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A variety of recent articles, including some Frequently Asked Questions...


 

RECENT ARTICLES

Alpa Kanji talks to DrB

 

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Meeting all the needs of people with atopic eczema requires a diverse array of treatment options 

FAQ: Are there bath salts for eczema?

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Can using particular bath salts help eczema in the same way that a spa treatment can?

Anna Pugh talks to DrB about atopic eczema during pregnancy



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How The Combined Approach helped treat
atopic eczema in pregnancy

Atopic eczema in pregnancy


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Our programme is non-toxic, cost effective…. and pregnancy friendly!

From the clinic: Night-time scratching

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 How your daytime scratching could be causing  your night-time itching! 

Suntan, psychology and atopic eczema

 

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Although sunshine can be good for eczema, suntanning is not recommended

Holidays, climate and atopic eczema

 

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Having a change may be good, but with atopic eczema
a change in climate can require a change in skin care

Sunshine, hives and atopic eczema

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Are people with atopic eczema more likely to get solar urticaria?

Sun blocks, sun-skin reactions, and atopic eczema


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  Sunshine is generally good for you, but adverse reactions occur, and sunbathing can have serious long-term side effects 

Sunshine, vitamin D and atopic eczema


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The sun gives us vitamin D through an effect on the skin - this may explain why some say their eczema is worse in the winter and better in the summer

Holidays and eczema: better or worse?

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 Not everyone is the same, but most people with eczema like going on holiday! 

From the Clinic #10: Stress, itching and scratching


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The vicious cycle of itching and scratching is driven on both sides by stress

Habitual scratching: a skin-damaging behaviour


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Habitual scratching is one of a range of skin-damaging behaviours 

Topical Tip #13: Optimising frequency of emollient use

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When do you decide to moisturise?      

Topical steroids for atopic eczema: not too much, not too little

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  Being creatures of habit is usually useful,
 but nature can get the better of us...
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