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Once the skin is clear of chronic eczema with The Combined Approach, it is important to understand how acute eczema is caused.
Level Two of The Combined Approach is optimised use of topical steroids
What links an old piano to atopic eczema?
Patients prefer lotions and creams, dermatologists prefer ointments. Why?
Just having an open 500G tub of moisturiser in the bathroom is not the best arrangement...small can be better
With atopic eczema, washing the skin with soap and water can leave it dry and itchy
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...