Wednesday 7th Jan 2009

Helpful hints to help minimise eczema

We all know what it is like to have eczema or to live with someone who has eczema. And we all know how difficult it can be to keep the condition under control.

Here are some helpful hints that you can

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Monday 5th Jan 2009

Eczema is affected by coffee

Whilst not directly involved in eczema caffeine can irritate the gut lining and make it more permeable. This in turn can make you more likely to develop a food sensitivity. If you are prone to eczema a food sensitivity may trigger an eczema flare up. Cutting out or at least decreasing the amount of coffee, tea, chocolate and cola-type drinks is advisable.

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Saturday 3rd Jan 2009

Contact dermatitis

Eczema of the hand is very common and whilst it may be the result of an allergy, as in atopic eczema, it is more often the result of the skin coming in contact with an irritant. This form of eczema is known as

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