Eczema & Lifestyle
Eczema in Teenagers: Growing Up with Confidence
Eczema in Teenagers: Growing Up with Confidence Eczema in teenagers can affect much more than their skin. From managing flare-ups and everyday routines to navigating friendships, confidence and growing independence, the teenage years can bring unique challenges. Understanding these experiences can help teens feel more supported and confident in managing their eczema. The teenage years…
Yoga for Eczema: Supporting Skin Health Through Gentle Movement
Yoga for Eczema: Supporting Skin Health Through Gentle Movement Yoga for eczema may offer a gentle way to support overall wellbeing alongside your usual eczema management plan. Eczema is often managed through topical treatments and skincare routines, but symptoms can also be influenced by internal factors such as stress, sleep and overall wellbeing. Because of…
How eczema can affect exercise, hobbies and social life
How eczema can affect exercise, hobbies and social life Living with eczema can influence many parts of everyday life, often in ways that are not immediately obvious to others. Eczema, exercise and hobbies can sometimes be difficult to balance, and the condition may also affect socialising, travel and confidence. For many people, eczema becomes part…
Managing the Feeling of Being Judged With Eczema
Managing the Feeling of Being Judged With Eczema Living with eczema can affect more than just the skin. For many people, particularly when symptoms are visible, there can be an added emotional weight that comes from feeling judged with eczema or feeling noticed by others. This experience is more common than it is often spoken…
How Stress Hormones Affect the Eczema-Prone Skin Barrier
How Stress Hormones Affect the Eczema-Prone Skin Barrier Stress and eczema can be closely connected. Stress does not cause eczema, but for many people living with the condition, periods of psychological or emotional stress can make itching and flare-ups more difficult to manage. This connection is not simply about how stress makes us feel. When…
Insect Bites and Eczema: What Parents Should Know
Insect Bites and Eczema: What Parents Should Know Brought to you by Fend Insect Repellent in partnership with the Eczema Association of Australasia. Insect bites and eczema can be a frustrating combination for children with sensitive skin. A simple bite may trigger intense itching, scratching and further irritation, which can make existing eczema harder to…
Fragrance-Free Living with Eczema: A Practical Guide
Fragrance-Free Living with Eczema: A Practical Guide Fragrance-free living with eczema can be a practical way to reduce exposure to potential irritants and allergens in everyday life. Fragrance can be found in everything from skincare and haircare to laundry detergents, cleaning products, air fresheners and candles. For some people living with eczema, fragranced products can…
Eczema-Friendly Household Cleaning Products: What to Look For
Eczema-Friendly Household Cleaning Products: What to Look For Eczema-friendly household cleaning products can help reduce unnecessary contact with substances that may leave eczema-prone skin feeling dry, irritated or uncomfortable. When you are living with eczema, it is important to consider not only the products used on your skin, but also those used throughout your home.…
Gut-Brain-Skin Axis and Eczema: The Connection Between Gut Health, Mood and Skin
Gut-Brain-Skin Axis and Eczema: The Connection Between Gut Health, Mood and Skin Gut-brain-skin axis and eczema research explores how the digestive system, emotional wellbeing and skin may communicate with one another. Although these areas of the body may seem separate, they are connected through the nervous system, immune system, hormones and the gut microbiome. Understanding…
Siblings and eczema: supporting every child in the family
Siblings and eczema: supporting every child in the family Sharing your time and attention between children can feel like a constant balancing act. When one child is living with eczema, that balance can become even more challenging. Eczema is more than just a skin condition. It often requires daily skincare, ongoing management and emotional support.…