Halloween is just around the corner, and there is a good chance your little monster is excited about parties, costumes, and trick-or-treating! If your child has eczema, Halloween can bring a few extra challenges. With a little planning though, they can still enjoy all the spooky fun while keeping their skin comfortable.Â
In 2027, Jennifer will take on the iconic London Marathon to raise money and awareness for families living with eczema, inspired by her youngest daughter’s own experience with the condition. Jennifer lives in Grangemouth, Scotland, with her husband and their two young daughters. When her youngest daughter developed eczema at around eight months
Natalie and her six-year-old daughter Eve are making running a family affair, taking on various races to help families living with eczema. This week, it's Natalie's turn, as she takes on the Cardiff Half for EOS. Natalie and Eve - from Barry in South Wales – are putting their calons (Welsh for hearts) into it to help
Dear Moira My daughter is 13 and has had eczema since she was 2 years old. She has started to struggle a lot recently with how much eczema can change her appearance and feels it is never consistent. How can I help her cope with this? As parents, we often focus on
Dear Moira My daughter is starting University after the summer and is moving into university accommodation. Is there any advice you would give on how to manage her eczema in this new environment? For any young person leaving home for university often carries a quiet kind of fear that young people don’t always say
Dear Moira During the hot weather, my child really struggles with her eczema. She is far itchier, and we find it hard to keep her cool and reduce the itch. Do you have any ideas? Why Summer Can Be Difficult for Eczema In summer, children tend to wear lighter clothing, giving
Seven-year-old Max is taking on a huge challenge, running the Edinburgh Marathon Festival Junior 1.5K! Both Max and his older sister Chloe live with eczema and have benefitted from support from EOS. After reading inspiring stories about how EOS has helped so many families like his Max decided he wanted to help. What better way to
If you are heading off on a long-awaited summer holiday, you will most likely be excited but anxious about caring for your child's skin in a new location. Whether you are travelling to an exotic destination or staying closer to home, being in a new space can cause difficulties for eczema-prone
For many families, eczema is more than a skin condition – it’s sleepless nights, school worries, and feeling different.   Brandi, and her twins, Nyah, and Zyon have been on their eczema journey for the past two years and it has affected every part of their lives. ‘There have been sleepless nights filled with constant itching’ she says. Nights that don’t just end in the morning. ‘The exhaustion rolls into the next
This year, Lawrence Dare will be taking on the London Marathon as one of our EOS Fundraising Stars. He’s not just running for the challenge: he’s running to raise awareness for the realities of living with eczema every day.   Lawrence has lived with eczema his whole life, and knows first-hand how much it can affect daily life.  Â
