National eczema week: 'I wanted to rip my skin off'

A survey by the National Eczema Society found 89% of adults with eczema feel it significantly reduces their quality of life. Her eczema would come up on her face in the morning, and it made her feel self-conscious. One of the challenges the National Eczema Society survey highlighted was the social isolation having eczema could cause. The National Eczema Society surveyed 530 adults with eczema and 524 parents of children for the start of national eczema week. Julie adds: "Even with a treatment that works for you, you still have eczema and need to care for your skin accordingly".

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