eczema

Ouch! Your face is dry, sore and horribly itchy! The corners of your mouth are cracking painfully and your eyes...

Anyone living with skin prone to eczema will know how difficult it can be to identify the main triggers –...

There’s a fair amount of confusion around bathing and hygiene routines for those with eczema and the truth is -...

It sounds like a really extreme treatment for a common condition, but thousands of people around the world swear by...

Many people make the assumption that eczema is linked to or caused by a weak immune system, but is this...

It’s been suggested that eczema - including discoid dermatitis - counts as an autoimmune disease; here we look at the...

A severe case of discoid dermatitis can be very painful, but is it as infectious as it looks?

The past year has been tough on our hands with frequent handwashing and harsh hand sanitiser.

Discoid, or nummular, eczema is a chronic inflammatory skin condition; it’s a type of atopic dermatitis or eczema, characterised by...

Dyshidrosis can be difficult to manage, but what’s the best thing to put on it to ease the painful symptoms?

Discoid dermatitis can be a difficult condition to shift; in severe cases, the patches of irritated skin can last for...

We look at what can you do to manage flares of dyshidrotic eczema.

Here are some strategies for managing your discoid eczema naturally

Patches tend to start as little bumps or spots, sometimes even blisters, but expand into circular shaped lesions, in fact...

It’s possible to be aware of what triggers your eczema and work towards reducing the risk for yourself.

Nummular eczema, being a chronic condition, isn’t something that you can cure; if you have one episode, then it may...

Unfortunately it’s not entirely clear what causes nummular eczema; some people are more prone to it than others, and tend...

One trigger for discoid eczema is damage to the skin; the eczema can appear where the skin has been injured,...

Flares of discoid eczema can be very persistent; here we look at how to manage the condition.

Discoid eczema is a type of eczema characterised by the shape of its lesions, i.e. the circular itchy, dry patches...

Dyshidrosis can be a tricky condition to get rid of, but can it spread further over the body?

Dyshidrosis is a particularly persistent and uncomfortable type of eczema; in this blog we look at the most efficient way...

The cause of dyshidrotic eczema can be hard to identify, but is stress one of the triggers for flares?

It can be hard to pinpoint what has triggered dyshidrosis, but there are some tried and tested strategies for managing...

Dyshidrotic eczema can be caused by many things; is food one of its triggers?

What skincare is best at managing eczema flares?

Is there a magic bullet to eliminate eczema quickly?

We look at what you can and can’t eat if you’ve got eczema.

Dyshidrotic eczema can be hard to manage, but how long might you expect it to last?

We’ve all heard the rumours about how eating broccoli or cheese can affect your breastfed baby’s digestion but is there...

While there’s no known medication which will cure eczema, there are strategies to manage your symptoms and make eczema easier to...

For most sufferers, the answer is that eczema is a complicated and chronic condition that needs management strategies over a...

Though it’s not so common, people can develop eczema later in life, even if they’ve never suffered from the chronic...

There’s nothing more annoying than having an itch you just can’t scratch! But the more you know about eczema, the...

If you’ve experienced dyshidrotic eczema, you’ll know precisely how infuriating and itchy it can be! But should you pop the...

Check out our Ultimate Guide to Travelling With Eczema for all the tips and advice on holidaying with a chronic...

Acne and eczema might be two very different skin conditions, but they can sometimes coincide, making it very difficult to...

As part of Balmonds commitment to sharing the stories of real people living with chronic skin conditions, we asked Ruth...

Two very different skin conditions, but both inflammatory in nature! But can you use the same cream you use for...

A guest blog from Amara Howe: I’ve been on immunosuppressants for three months… this is my experience and how I’m doing...

Hydration is absolutely key to managing eczema, so drinking plenty of water seems like a great way of supporting your...

It’s not often enough acknowledged just how devastating the effects of eczema or psoriasis can be for the families of...

What's going on when your prescribed emollient isn't helping your eczema? Here are 6 things to consider about your prescribed...

In the UK at least, nutrition does not hold a central place in our model of medicine, despite so many...

Summer can be a fantastically kind season for eczema: there’s plenty of sunshine, the central heating is off, clothes are...

Like many other questions about eczema, the answer is complicated, as some types of eczema are triggered by going out...

If you have very sensitive, allergy or eczema-prone skin then anything you put on it can potentially cause a reaction....

Drinking alcohol often dries out the skin, as well as dilating the blood vessels, meaning eczema becomes more red, itchier...