The Society produces a wide range of useful fact sheets and booklets on managing and treating eczema and contact dermatitis. All our medical information is reviewed by either Dermatologists, GPs with a special interest in eczema or dermatology nurses.
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Skin tends to become drier as we get older, which can lead to roughness and scaling, and cause itching. If it is allowed to become too dry it may become cracked, so the first line of defence is to keep the skin moistened.
If you experience genital irritation, it is better to seek medical help than to self-medicate with various prod-ucts, since some over-the-counter products contain potentially irritant ingredients.
Hand eczema is one of the most common types of eczema (also referred to as dermatitis). It mainly affects the palms but can also affect other parts of the hand. The main symptom is an itchy, lumpy rash but other symptoms may include cracking, soreness and irritation and, in some cases, blisters may develop. The fingers may become quite swollen. The skin is generally dry, scaly and thickened.
There are a number of eye diseases, which though not specifically caused by allergy, are seen more commonly in those patients with eczema and related conditions.
It has been known for many years that what children eat may have an effect on their eczema. It is, however, only in the last ten to fifteen years that the reason why food may trigger eczema has been better understood.
House dust mites are tiny relatives of spiders and ticks which love to live in warm, damp places and are pre-sented in all our homes. It’s not the mites themselves that cause problems but their droppings, which can cause problems for people who are atopic.
