50 Things You Can Do Today to Manage Eczema

At TalkEczema we've recently read and reviewed an amazing little book called 50 Things You Can Do Today to Manage Eczema. It is an invaluable aid for anybody who suffers from eczema or is the carer of an eczema sufferer.

For more information about the book and our review visit http://www.talkeczema.com/webdocs/skincare/eczema_bookshop.php

Four Out Of Ten Skin Disease Sufferers Bullied

According to a recent online survey conducted by the skin disease charity the British Skin Foundation, 23% of those who participated said that they had suffered from an isolated incident of bullying, with a further 18% revealing that they suffered from regular bullying from their workplace or school. A staggering 92% had been on the receiving end of unwanted remarks and stares.

For more information about the survey follow this link - http://www.talkeczema.com/webdocs/features/four_out_of_ten_skin_disease_sufferers_bullied.php

DermaSilk to Treat Eczema

A recent re-evaluation of a comparative clinical paper first published in “Dermatology” has suggested that DermaSilk Therapeutic Clothing may be as effective as topical corticosteroids when treating outbreaks of atopic eczema in children.

For more information about this story follow this link - http://www.talkeczema.com/webdocs/features/dermasilk_therapeutic_clothing_may_be_as_effective_as_topical_corticosteroids.php

Book Shop

On TalkEczema we've created a book shop resource. Our book shop provides a recommended list of useful and interesting books that can help in the management of eczema, dry skin, dermatitis, food allergies and food intolerance.

We even do book reviews. Read the latest review by Karen Jones, one of our Web Site Managers, about a cookergy book entitled Dairy-free &/or Wheat-free &/or Soya-free BUT Always Totally Nut-free Family Cookbook - a must have for anyone with eczema or food allergies.

For more information about our book shop http://www.talkeczema.com/webdocs/skincare/eczema_bookshop.php

Applying the Right Amount of Emollients

Do you know how much emollient you need to apply to help keep your eczema under control? Most people say they don't. So Genus Pharmaceuticals have created a series of superb videos to show you just how much emollient/moisturiser you should apply. Leading Dermatologist Dr Michael Cork is in these videos and explains what to do.

For more information about the videos or to watch how to apply the right amount of moisturisers click here http://www.talkeczema.com/webdocs/skincare/emollients.php

New Award Seeks Parents with the "Eczema Factor"

Did you know that 1 in 6 children in the UK suffer with eczema? Parents are struggling to keep their child’s skin condition under control and watching a child suffer can be a distressing and isolating experience.

To help raise awareness of the huge impact eczema can have on sufferer’s families, Oilatum Junior has teamed up with the National Eczema Society to launch a new ‘Parent of the Year Award’. The aim of the award is to recognise the struggles and frustrations of parents who see their children suffer on a daily basis with eczema.

The winner of this year’s award will win a fantastic 2 day family trip to Alton Towers including overnight accommodation. For more information visit http://www.talkeczema.com/webdocs/features/new_award_seeks_parents_with_the_eczema_factor.php

The Allergy & Gluten Free Show

We have 10 pairs of tickets worth £18 to give away for FREE entry to The Allergy & Gluten Free Show at Olympia, London from 12 - 14 June 2009! (Tickets on the day will be £9 each.)

Tickets will be posted out to the first 10 people to contact TalkEczema - closing date midnight, Wednesday 10 June 2009.

Get in touch with us now by visiting this link (don't forget to provide us with your name and full postal address) - http://www.talkeczema.com/webdocs/contact.php

Hayfever and Eczema

Unfortunately it's now the hayfever season. If you're anything like me you dread it. I never suffered with hayfever until 3 years ago when I developed what seemed like an unexplainable eye infection where my eyes wept and went gunky. It was horrible. Repeated visits to the eye hospital concluded it was hayfever and I was told to take antihistamines and get on with it! But it's so uncomfortable.

I do have mild eczema too - so decided it would be interesting to see how many of you who have eczema get hayfever too. Why not take part in our on-line survey and help us find out? Visit http://www.talkeczema.com/ and look on the bottom of the home page for our 'Online Survey' box to take part. You can also see the results so far too!

Deborah Mason

Become a Member of TalkEczema - It's Free!

Visiting TalkEczema will make you realise that you're not alone in trying to cope with the management of your eczema. TalkEczema has stacks of useful information, tips and ideas on how you can get your eczema under control.

If you'd like to talk to others who are also living with eczema then you can become a TalkEczema Member for free - just click here - http://talkhealthpartnership.com/register/eczema.php - it takes only a couple of minutes to register so you can start making friends in our Forum and talking to others straight away.