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Understanding eczema
Many people suffer with eczema. In fact, eczema affects up to 30% of the Australian population at some time during their life. The most...
May 213 min read
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Teenagers who have eczema
The teenage years can sometimes be the worst for people with eczema. This is not because the condition gets worse at this time: it can...
May 2010 min read
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Red skin syndrome is not eczema
I joined the Eczema Association of Australasia last year, after becoming desperate for an end to my itchy, red skin. I was first...
May 205 min read
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Infections & eczema
This article explains the relationship between infection and eczema. Causes of infection and details of treatment are fully covered. ...
May 205 min read
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How to manage eczema
There are a number of ways in which you can manage eczema for both children and adults. • Keep fingernails short to prevent scratching...
May 202 min read
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What's the difference between psoriasis & eczema?
Nothing is more satisfying than scratching an intense itch. Likewise, nothing is more frustrating than a persistent itch that evades...
May 204 min read
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Hand washing & hand dermatitis
How can I manage my hand dermatitis and combat the effects of frequent hand washing? People with eczema should follow the government...
May 203 min read
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Hand washing
Use lukewarm water with a soap substitute to clean your hands. Always rinse your hands thoroughly and when drying take especial care...
May 202 min read
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Facts about eczema
What is eczema? Eczema (atopic dermatitis) is a recurring, non-infectious, inflammatory skin condition affecting one in three New...
May 204 min read
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Expert advice - steroid use
Why do I need to use a steroid cream for my eczema? Eczema is a chronic condition. That means it is not curable and has to be...
May 204 min read
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Emollients
The National Eczema Society is grateful to Dr Michael Cork, Senior Lecturer in Dermatology and Honorary Consultant, UK, for his help in...
May 206 min read
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Eczema is not just skin deep
The human skin is the largest organ in the body, measuring 1.8 square metres, but the impact of skin conditions on mental health cuts...
May 204 min read
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Dry skin & atopic eczema
Dry skin and atopic eczema: an update on the filaggrin story ... what it means to you? by Dr Sue Lewis-Jones, Consultant Dermatologist at...
May 158 min read
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Bleach baths
Why do it? Many people carry bacteria called Staphylococcus aureus on their skin. This is particularly common in children and adults who...
May 153 min read
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Babies who have ezcema
There are different skin disorders, some of which can start very early on in life, such as cradle cap. Cradle Cap This thick scurfy scalp...
May 1510 min read
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Adults who have eczema
One in eight children have eczema at one time or another as do one in twelve adults. Some of the latter are adults whose eczema has...
May 1519 min read
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My Skin: A Journey to Internal Health and Healing
When I reflect on over 40 years of managing eczema, a condition also known as contact dermatitis, I often wonder: how different would my life be if, in my childhood, the focus had been on addressing the cause rather than treating the effects? Would I still need to watch what I eat, monitor my stress levels, or carefully select what I put on my skin? My guess is no.
May 97 min read
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Coping strategies for eczema sufferers
Living with eczema can be exhausting – physically and emotionally. The itch, discomfort, and unpredictability of flare-ups can take a...
Mar 75 min read
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