During the first week of The Combined Approach programme for adults and older children with atopic eczema, it is necessary to note the circumstances associated with all scratching

Level Two of The Combined Approach is optimised use of topical steroids

Scratching, rubbing and picking the skin can be successfully treated with habit reversal in other conditions too.

What is this?

Atopic eczema is often described as an itchy condition, but a simple investigation of what this means is an important step in assessment for The Combined Approach