Christmas can be a tricky time for eczema sufferers with lots of triggers at this time of year. Christmas jumpers are more popular than ever, with designs featuring tinsel and flashing reindeer noses. Often these jumpers are made from synthetic material that can be itchy for sensitive skin, choose pure cotton fabrics and ones without
Eczema skin needs emollients every single day - without exception. It is vital to keep the skin moisturised and provide a barrier. Eczema skin has a shortage of fats and oils surrounding the skin cells, the cells shrink which forms cracks and allows moisture to escape and irritants to enter. The skin reacts, causing redness
EOS member Alfie was featured in The Courier newspaper after raising £412 with a sponsored scoot. He did a two mile journey around his home town of Montrose with family and friends to raise money for EOS. You can read all about Alfie and mum Kimberley's fundraising here
Ho-ho-hope it's not too soon for the C word but EOS is now officially in the Xmas spirit. Who says the start of November is too soon for some vintage Mariah Carey? We were blown away with the number of fantastic entrants for the EOS Christmas e-card design competition and choosing winners in the two
Members Kimberley, son Alfie and friends completed a fancy dress walk to raise funds for EOS. Alfie (3) has eczema and the family wanted to give back to EOS for supporting them over the years. They organised a two mile walk around their home town of Montrose with Alfie's friends, ending up in a soft
The weather has turned cooler - and this can play havoc with eczema prone skin. Many people notice a change in their skin condition when winter arrives, with flare ups common but there are some things you can do to try to prevent them. Moisturise Air tends to be drier in the winter, making dry
EOS member Matthew spoke to the Daily Record about his light allergy and severe eczema. Matthew, from Aberdeen, cannot be in sunlight or certain artificial light as it makes his skin flare up and causes intense itching. Mum Alison said lots of nice things about EOS and the support from the team, especially her support
Eczema Outreach Support members Liz and son Ben spoke to STV News to mark World Atopic Eczema Day. The family were interviewed about how they manage Ben's flare ups and how EOS helped them when they needed support. They were great in front of the camera, we see a career in Hollywood for Ben! You
Member Matthew shared his eczema story and how Eczema Outreach Support has helped him with two newspapers. Matthew and his mum Donna spoke to The Belfast Telegraph and Belfast Live about how the condition affects his every day life. As a result we have lots of new members from Northern Ireland and can't wait to
Kind member Macy gave up a day to fundraise for EOS and held a tombola at her local David Lloyd gym. The 8-year-old organised the whole event herself, from choosing what toys and prizes there should be, to running the tombola all day. Macy also ran a name the teddy game and raised £81.50 for
