Tag: Trigger factors
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From the Clinic #4: Alcohol and Atopic Eczema
Possible trigger factors for acute eczema flare-ups When assessing atopic eczema for The Combined Approach, we recommend asking at the first clinic visit which trigger factors are already known that contribute to acute eczema flare-ups. Some are easier to recognise than others. These may be given without them being directly asked about, for example stress,…
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Holidays and Eczema: Better or Worse?
Not everyone is the same, but most people with eczema like going on holiday! In clinic at the first appointment to start The Combined Approach programme for atopic eczema we always ask about the factors that can either improve or worsen the condition. While rubbing and scratching never makes things better, and can make things much…
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Holidays, Climate and Atopic Eczema
Having a change may be good, but with atopic eczema a change in climate can require a change in skin care In our protocol for assessing atopic eczema for The Combined Approach, we ask about trigger factors, those circumstances that seem to cause eczema to flare up, as well as those that are associated with…