Avoid a Christmas Eczema Flare – Tips from the Experts

Christmas is a time that many eczema sufferers dread. Not because they do not like all the festivities (obviously), but because of potential problems associated with increased environmental exposure to the ever-present fragrance, fireside nights and central heating.   How clean is too clean?! Christmas is a time when family and friends may call. We […]

Is a common ingredient in your emollient actually irritating your skin?

Sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) and Aqueous cream Atopic eczema and dry skin go hand-in-hand; medical moisturisers / emollients have been used for managing eczema for many years and are still the recommended first-line treatment. One common emollient, Aqueous cream, has been on the market for decades but according to some studies the negative effects on […]