Amy's eczema story was printed in the Liverpool Echo to coincide with World Atopic Eczema Day. Amy, a member of Eczema Outreach Support's Youth Panel shared her journey from being diagnosed as an infant to now studying medicine at St Andrew's University and hoping to become a dermatologist one day. She said: “I hadn’t heard
Eczema can be a life long skin condition that affects one in five children in the UK - but while many people have experience of eczema, there is lots of misinformation out there. Eczema can be mild, with the person experiencing slight irritation occasionally to suffering from severe eczema that impacts every moment of their day. Everyone's
Missed our last event, ' Eczema Explained with Dr Faisal Dubash'? Catch up now. Thank you to everyone who joined us for our online event Eczema Explained with Dermatologist, Dr Dubash. Dr Dubash joined us to break down how eczema develops and discuss the different treatment options for children. He also answered a range of questions from the audience, including
Has your dermatology team or GP ever given you a written treatment plan to remember how to look after your child’s eczema at home? This may be in the form of a sheet of paper or booklet - they vary in different parts of the country. Over April, we are collecting lots of different written
This weekend marks Easter, a time for celebrating the change in season and eating lots of chocolate. But if you have a child with eczema, Easter can be tricky to navigate. For some, food intolerances and allergies can trigger flare ups, milk chocolate and eggs being some common allergens. Those celebrating Easter will be doing
On the 14 September, EOS were delighted to welcome Sandra Lawton OBE, Nurse Consultant Dermatology to our World Eczema Day webinar: Starting from scratch. Sandra used her wealth of knowledge and experience to talk about various eczema treatments and to offer practical tips and hints to families with a child who has eczema. Attendees also
World Atopic Eczema Day 2020Â is September 14th and EOS is excited to mark the global awareness campaign once again. The campaign, backed by GlobalSkin aims to increase awareness of the condition and improve understanding of eczema. EOS has lots planned to mark the day - keep your eyes peeled on our social media channels
All emollients must now carry a new fire warning label - but don't let this put you off using the creams or ointments if your child has eczema and needs them. The Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has introduced the labelling on all emollients, including paraffin- and non-paraffin-based products. This is because material
Face coverings are now recommended for use every time you enter a shop or travel on public transport to prevent the spread of COVID-19. While there is no doubt this will help to keep shoppers and workers safe, for people with eczema, this is yet another possible trigger for a flare up. Often masks are
COVID-19 has reached pandemic stage and as a result all UK schools are closed as well as social spaces like restaurants, museums, cinemas and soft play centres. These measures have never been seen in the UK before and there is a chance your child - and yourself - are panicking over the thought of home
