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Eczema is a common skin condition that usually begins before your child is one year old. The affected skin is dry, red and itchy. Sometimes, these areas of skin can become cracked, weepy and then scab over. Unfortunately, there is no cure for eczema.  However, there are many ways to control eczema and help your child feel more comfortable. Eczema is not contagious.

01 Aug 2023... ​ This guide offers practical tips for managing children's eczema. It advises daily moisturizing, using prescribed steroid creams on all affected areas, and avoiding products with allergens. Bathing should be gentle, avoiding soaps and fragrances. To prevent flare-ups, keep children cool, dress them in cotton, and maintain short fingernails. 

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15 Aug 2023... ​ This guide explains how to prepare and use bleach baths to help manage eczema in young children. It provides step-by-step instructions on measuring and adding bleach, optional bath oil or salt, and applying moisturisers and medications after bathing. Bleach baths reduce skin bacteria, helping to prevent eczema infections.

14 Aug 2023... ​ This guide explains how to use wet dressings to manage eczema. It involves soaking cotton clothing in warm water (with bath oil if advised), applying prescribed steroid creams and moisturiser, then layering wet clothes under dry ones. Wet dressings help soothe skin, reduce itching, and prevent infections.

01 Aug 2023... ​ This guide explains how to prepare and use bleach baths to help manage eczema in young adults. It provides step-by-step instructions on measuring and adding bleach, optional bath oil or salt, and applying moisturisers and medications after bathing. Bleach baths reduce skin bacteria, helping to prevent eczema infections.

13 Mar 2023... Radiotherapy can cause skin changes because it can damage healthy skin cells in the area that is treated. This patient information sheet explains what to expect, how long the skin changes will last and how to treat them.

14 Nov 2022... This resource answers some commonly asked questions about skin diseases. What is eczema? What is psoriasis? What is rosacea? How can you keep your skin healthy? What causes acne? Who is affected by acne? How is acne treated? What is skin positivity?

27 Jun 2022... Hear from dermatologists from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds on the impact of skin, hair and nail conditions and how to access reliable information, help and support.