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Research identifies a protein as possible cause of eczema

Posted by Janet Rhodes on December 08, 2020

A ten-year study of mice and human tissue has revealed that a protein plays a major role in the itchy skin condition of eczema and raises the prospect of new treatments beyond the standard steroid creams currently used.

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Elle Fanning's No-Makeup Selfie Shows off Her Eczema

Posted by Janet Rhodes on September 21, 2020

We still get taken in by photos of the apparently flawless faces of celebrities and influencers posted on social media even though we know that careful editing and face filters have been used to create the illusion of perfect skin. It's particularly hard for anyone with a real skin problem like eczema, acne or rosacea. So the latest Instagram post from Elle Fanning is truly honest and refreshing. The 22-year old actor has not only posted a makeup-free selfie but shows her embracing the eczema on her eyelids as though it were a shade of eyeshadow. The comment section of the...

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Warning over flammable eczema creams after fire deaths

Posted by Janet Rhodes on August 28, 2020

A fire warning has been issued over the danger posed by a build-up of emollient creams used to treat eczema, psoriasis and ichthyosis that has dried onto clothes and bedding.