eczema/dermatitis

• Eczema/Dermatitis symptoms

  • Skin is dry, flakey skin, red, itchy
  • Skin can be broken, weepy, thickened
  • Commonly affected areas: nappy area, neck, back of scalp, face, limb creases (behind knees/elbows)
• Eczema causes?

  Associated link between previous/family history of asthma/allergies
• Emollients eczema counselling

  • Can be used multiple times a day (short lived hydrating property)
  • Soothes the skin, prevents drying
  • Can be used as a soap substitute/bath additive
  • Apply in direction of hair growth
• Emollients example in eczema

  • Epaderm
  • Cetraben
  • Diprobase
  • Doublebase gel
  • zerobase
  • hydromol
• Topical Corticosteroids eczema counselling

  • For mid/moderate eczema, with unbroken skin (NEVER ON BROKEN SKIN/OR FACE/GENITALS)
  • Maximum 7 days use
  • Apply thinly once or twice a day only
  • Use finger tip application for measurement
• Topical Corticosteroidsexamples in eczema

  • Hydrocortisone (for >10 years old)
  • Clobetasone (for >12 years old)
• MHRA WARNING: (Emollients) - flammable risk - risk of severe/fatal burns with paraffin containing and paraffin free emollients
• Steroid sparing effect: Always apply the emollient first, then wait 30 minutes before applying the topical corticosteroid
• eczema red flags?


  • weeping, crusting, rash spreading (signs of infection)
  • cracked skin, bleeding (severe symptoms)
  • symptoms unresponsive to treatments
  • no identified cause not previously diagnosed as eczema
  • symptoms lasting longer than 2 weeks
• Eczema/dermatitis 


  diagnosis ?