ECZEMA – The treatments and therapies that really work

by Carolyn Charman and Sandra Lawton.  Published by Robinson at £9.99

A very useful book and informative book written by two experts in the field of dermatology.  Carolyn Charman is a Consultant Dermatologist, with a special interest in the causes and treatment of eczema and Sandra Lawton is a Dermatology Nurse Consultant with 19 years experience in dermatology.  She has a special interest in paediatric dermatology.

 The book is in question and answer format and the answers are based on good quality and up-to-date external research evidence where this is available.

 Areas covered include:   Causes and prevention of eczema

                                            Eczema and Infections

                                            General  advice on treating eczema

                                            Treatments available

                                            Allergy tests and eczema

                                            Nursery and School

                                            Social Life and Leisure

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Eczema: Answers at your Fingertips

by Dr Tim Mitchell and Alison Hepplewhite

 

Eczema is an itching skin condition that can be difficult to deal with without the right treatment or advice. This new handbook will guide you through the maze of old wives’ tales, unscientific advice and outdated treatments. With practical and medically accurate answers to hundreds of questions on every aspect of living with the condition, it will help you find ways to manage your own eczema - or that of your child - to fit in with your lifestyle and activities.

• Positive, practical advice on every aspect of living with eczema

• Medically accurate and easy to understand answers to over 250 questions from people with eczema and their families

• Hints and tips from the expert authors on practical ways to help yourself plus information specifically tailored for your child, and how your child can help

• Complete guidance on complementary therapies, their benefits and limitations, and the role they can play in treating eczema

• Details of organisations, helplines and websites for advice, products and help-groups

 Questions answered in the book include:

• What is atopic eczema?

• I want to find out exactly what is causing my son’s eczema. How can I get him tested?

• My daughter’s eczema is raw and weepy. Does this mean that it is infected?

• Can you give me some advice about diet and eczema?

• What is the difference between a moisturiser and an emollient?

• Can steroids be used on broken skin?

• There are lots of bedding products on the market at the moment. Can you tell me which is the best one to use?

• Can you recommend a vacuum cleaner that will get rid of house dust mites?

• My eczema is very wet. What is the best way to treat it?

• Is tacromilus better than steroids?

• I have been offered narrow-band UVB treatment. What does this mean?

• How do I choose a safe complementary practitioner?

• Does stress make my eczema worse?

• Should the school or my son keep the creams when he is at school?

• My teenage son still has eczema and has begun to develop acne. Does he need to change his eczema treatment?

• Would it be dangerous to become pregnant while on eczema medication?

• I haven’t been able to get specific benefits and find it difficult to cope with the expense of special bedding and extra laundry. Is there any way of getting help?

• Is there any advice on washing clothes?

'I think the book is very good and answers the questions in a simple and easy-to-understand way'

Sue Ward, Information & Education Manager, National Eczema Society

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The Royal  Society of Medicine:  YOUR GUIDE TO ECZEMA by Dr Sarah Wakelin 

Your Guide to Eczema by Dr Sarah Wakelin is an excellent new book which will provide much needed advice and information to both patients and carers.  The book is part of a series of useful guides produced by the Royal Society of Medicine.  

Written in an easy to read and understandable way, the book explains in straightforward way the various types of eczema, their causes and the treatment options available.  It also provides invaluable advice to help you make informed decisions.    ‘Your guide to Eczema’ also dispels some of the myths surrounding eczema and gives practical advice on coping with the condition. 

Sarah Wakelin is in a unique position to write a book about eczema as not only is she a Consultant Dermatologist in a busy London Hospital, where her job includes running a Contact Dermatitis clinic, she is also the mother of two children who have eczema so she brings to the book first hand knowledge about the problems faced by parents and carers of children with atopic eczema. 

The National Eczema Society will receive a 50p donation for every book sold. 

 The Royal Society of Medicine : Your Guide To Eczema' is published by Hodder Arnold. RRP £8.99