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Recent Articles in Live Without Eczema - The Patient Handbooks

Habit Reversal Tip #7: Scratching Context Assessment

During the first week of The Combined Approach programme for adults and older children with atopic eczema, it is necessary to note the circumstances associated with all scratching
What is the age range for The Combined Approach?

 

There is a special version of The Combined Approach to atopic eczema when a younger child is the patient
Topical Tip #4: Lotion, Cream or Ointment?

 

Patients prefer lotions and creams, dermatologists prefer ointments. Why?
Topical Tip #3: Convenient quantities of emollient

Just having an open 500G tub of moisturiser in the bathroom is not the best arrangement...small can be better
Topical Tip #2: Soap Substitutes

With atopic eczema, washing the skin with soap and water can leave it dry and itchy
The experience of the patient

Learning how to help people to help themselves
How can I count scratching when I am asleep? How does habit reversal help with this?

Some people with atopic eczema seem to do all their scratching when asleep.
Bill Gould talks to DrB

 

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Engagement is a term describing the rapport or relationship that occurs between a practitioner and a patient. 

VIDEO - Live Without Eczema

On this video follow the progress of one patient at The Chelsea & Westminster Hospital as she goes through The Combined Approach, the successful treatment programme for atopic eczema.
Topical Tip #1: Apply emollient sparingly!

 

What is the best way to use moisturisers, or emollients, on the skin? Surely more is better than less? No! Its actually a case of less is more effective...