Eczema Myths v Facts - Our Practical Guide

We all know someone with eczema. We as parents can drive ourselves mad trying to find out what triggers flare-ups and in the majority of cases there is no simple trigger.

We want you to know we’re here and we want you to know more about eczema and understand what may help your little ones, or even those not so little in your family.

We’ve created a simple, practical guide which we hope will help provide you with some relief as well as your little ones.

  1. Dermatitis is the same as eczema - FACT

    • Skin with eczema becomes red, dry, itchy, sore & sensitive.

    • Eczema is a chronic condition and can’t be cured but children can grow out of it.

    • TIP - Keep finger nails cut short and filed blunt to help stop scratching during sleep.

  2. Eczema is an unusual skin condition - MYTH

    • 1 in 5 children suffer from eczema.

    • There are many types of eczema and 90% of children who suffer from eczema will develop it before age 5.

    • TIP - When bathing children the water should be luke warm and mixed with a bath oil rather than a ‘bubble bath’. Our Baby Nourishing Oil is perfect!

  3. Eczema can run in families - FACT

    • Atopy eczema is due to atopy.

    • Atopy is a genetically inherited condition which means it runs in families. Children with atopy are likely to develop a number of conditions including eczema, asthma, hayfever, hives and allergies.

    • TIP - Apply a body balm before and after swimming to protect skin. This is a great way to use our Baby Balm.

  4. Eczema causes the body’s own natural, oily skin layer to break down - FACT

    • By applying moisturisers, the skin is given a temporary replacement for these oils and helps the body repair its own natural oily layer.

    • Moisturisers also act as a protective layer, blocking out irritants and allergens from reacting with the skin such as pollen, dust and air pollution.

    • TIP - Apply moisturisers like our Baby Balm to all areas of skin of the body not just the areas affected by eczema.

  5. Children with eczema sleep well at night - MYTH

    • Eczema is more itchy at night-time causing children to have disturbed sleep.

    • Poor sleeping is one of the most difficult and stressful aspects of looking after a child with eczema.

    • TIP - Keep children cool, with short nails and sleeping in their own bed. Try to avoid waking your child to apply creams during the night.

We hope you found this useful.

Our award-winning Baby Balm and Baby Nourishing Oil are perfect to help protect and moisturise delicate skin.

Rachel x

 
 
Rachel Saidi