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Sunshine, vitamin D and atopic eczema

The sun gives us vitamin D through an effect on the skin - this may explain why some say their eczema is worse in the winter and better in the summer
Holidays and eczema: better or worse?
 Not everyone is the same, but most people with eczema like going on holiday! 
From the Clinic #10: Stress, itching and scratching


 

The vicious cycle of itching and scratching is driven on both sides by stress
Habitual scratching: a skin-damaging behaviour

 
Habitual scratching is one of a range of skin-damaging behaviours 
Topical Tip #13: Optimising frequency of emollient use

 

When do you decide to moisturise?      
Topical steroids for atopic eczema: not too much, not too little

  Being creatures of habit is usually useful,
 but nature can get the better of us...
FAQ: When is habit reversal recommended for atopic eczema?

When habitual scratching has caused chronic eczema
Understanding chronic childhood eczema: the relevance of scratching

Habitual scratching causes chronic childhood eczema
Why does the skin dry in old age?

The causes of dry skin in old age are partly linked to changes in the skin itself, but changes in the body below and environmental factors can be important too
Chinese herbal medicine for atopic eczema

 

Chinese traditional medicine for atopic eczema can be taken by mouth as a tea or in a capsule, or applied topically to the skin
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