Soak and Seal (IMAGE) MediaSource Caption Kriston Kline (right) helps perform a 'soak and seal' on her 19-month-old son, Landon, who has eczema. Letting water soak into the skin in a warm bath, then sealing in the moisture with ointment can help heal cracks in the skin and prevent future allergic diseases. Credit National Jewish Health Usage Restrictions All multimedia is available for free and unrestricted media use with courtesy to National Jewish Health. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.