Tag: Itch scratch cycle
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Will habit Reversal Training help with my Eczema?
Because habits are automatic and often done unconsciously, you may not realise at first how important they are! Good question! The answer is “ Yes – if you have chronic atopic eczema” and you use “The Combined Approach”…Habit reversal training is a behaviour therapy that successfully treats unwanted habits like nail biting, hair pulling and thumb…
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Habit Reversal Tip #22 Habit Scratching and Atopic Eczema
Habit scratching is something everyone does but if you have atopic eczema it is often a cause of treatment resistance The itch-scratch cycle is familiar to everyone who knows about atopic eczema. When eczema flares up, it itches – a feeling, which leads to scratching – a behaviour. The scratching irritates the skin further, then…