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If you think you may have eczema, or you have recently noticed changes in your skin that are not improving, booking an appointment with your GP is an important first step. Preparing for your first GP visit for eczema can help you make the most of your appointment. It allows your GP to understand your symptoms more clearly and work with you to develop an appropriate management plan. Eczema can look and feel different from person to person, and symptoms may change over time. Be

Contact dermatitis is a common form of eczema that develops when the skin comes into contact with substances that cause irritation or trigger an allergic reaction. It can lead to redness, itching, dryness, cracking, and discomfort. Understanding the causes, symptoms, and treatment options for contact dermatitis can help reduce flare ups and protect the skin barrier. There are two main types of contact dermatitis: irritant contact dermatitis and allergic contact dermatitis. Wh

By Barbara Paldus, PhD, CEO & Founder, Codex Labs If you live with eczema (also called atopic dermatitis), you’ve probably been told that your skin is “sensitive” or “reactive”. You may feel like your skin overreacts to just about everything: soap, wool, dust, stress, even a change in the weather. What many people don’t realise is that, underneath all those triggers, eczema is often a skin barrier problem. And for a lot of people, that barrier problem starts with their genes.