Dear Moira, My daughter is 6 and has eczema all over her body and face. This is pretty much well controlled with the right cream and steroid regime - which took a long time to find! - and it doesn't cause her too much bother now. She goes to her dad's house every
EOS member Emily ran her very first race for her favourite charity, Eczema Outreach Support. The eight-year-old ran the 1.5km kids race at Edinburgh Marathon Festival and smashed her target time while raising an incredible £491 for EOS! Emily said: "I had a great day running the junior marathon for EOS and thank you so
It is Volunteers Week (June 3-9), a week long celebration of the amazing contribution volunteers make to charities and non profits. Eczema Outreach Support has lots of volunteers that contribute to our work every single week. We couldn't operate without them. We have A small team that help make up the welcome packs that every
Now the better weather is on its way and outdoor play possible, you may be wondering what sun cream to use on your little one with eczema. Â Sun creams can be an irritant for sensitive skin, with the lotions heavy and containing minerals and chemicals that can react with skin. Sadly, there is no
A big hearted sister will take part in Edinburgh Marathon Festival to raise money for the charity that helps her twin. Isla Watson (7) will join thousands of runners later this month and run the EMF Junior for Eczema Outreach Support (EOS), a Linlithgow based charity to support children and young people with eczema. Twin
As well as the physical symptoms that eczema causes like being itchy and painful, it can have an impact on lots of other parts of your life. Living with the symptoms of eczema, and having to work hard to manage it, can affect how you feel, what you do, and relationships with other people. For example, eczema can cause low
A mini Dr Who superfan created his own costume to raise awareness of eczema and reinforce that the condition is not contagious. George (5) couldn't decide which Doctor from the BBC cult TV show to dress as when he went to a Dr Who convention, so created his own costume with the help of mum
Big hearted Max Henderson took on the Walk 5 challenge for Eczema Outreach Support and raised over £300! Max (7) and Brooke (3) both have eczema, suffering from extreme itching, inflammation and cracked broken skin. While Max's eczema is now under control, his sister is still struggling and often has broken sleep due to the intense itching. So,
Well done to Nicola, Lucy (3) and Innes (2) who completed the Glasgow Kiltwalk at the weekend for EOS. The family from Paisley pulled on their trainers and tackled the 5km Wee Wander last Sunday for EOS, raising an incredible £309 so far. Nicola said: "We had a great time at the walk, the atmosphere
Rose designed a new mascot for Eczema Outreach Support - Icey Isla, a cooling ice pack modelled on the one she uses a home. Rose (7) from Bedford was inspired by the current mascots Twisty, Squirt and Red Hot Itch and made a fun cartoon version of something that helps her skin. Icey Isla
