Chances are, youre here to look for answers and find support. You might have first noticed an itchy, red patch on your babys cheeks, chin, or chest that she or he scratched until it became even more irritated. Sound familiar? Or maybe you experienced something similar on your own neck, inner elbows, or behind your knees. Thats probably when you made an appointment with your doctor, who looked at it, talked to you about your symptoms, asked you questions about your family history and the types of products you use on your skin and in your home. Then your doctor told you it was eczema. So what exactly is eczema? Who can get it and why? And what should you do, now that you or your child has been diagnosed? Learning more about what kind of eczema you have and what may have triggered it, is the best starting point to treating and managing it, so that your eczema doesnt get in the way of your everyday life. The good news is youve come to the right place. Were here to help guide you with all of the tools and support youll need every step of the way. Eczema is … Continue reading →

New York Daily News Spring allergy season is also a bad time for eczema sufferers New York Daily News Many of us associate spring with sniffling and itching, but one group of patients faces the season with particular dread people with eczema, a set of chronic skin conditions that cause itchy red lesions. For patients with mild cases, the warmer ... Read the original: Spring allergy season is also a bad time for eczema sufferers - New York Daily News … Continue reading →

Hindustan Times Reasons for eczema susceptibility uncovered Science Daily Atopic eczema is one of the commonest skin conditions in the UK, affecting up to 10% of adults and 20% of children in the UK. It's more common in children, often developing before their first birthday and often persists into adulthood with severe ... What causes eczema? Scientists blame it on lack of a protein skin barrierHindustan Times What Causes Eczema? Lack of Protein In Skin May Lead To Painful Inflammatory ConditionMedical Daily Eczema caused by deficiency of protein in skin, confirm scientistsNews Nation all 6 news articles » Read the original here: Reasons for eczema susceptibility uncovered - Science Daily … Continue reading →

The team at Newcastle University, in collaboration with scientists at Stiefel, a GSK company, have identified how a key skin barrier protein called filaggrin impacts on other proteins and pathways in the skin, which in turn drive the development of eczema. This has also lead them to identify potential targets for future drug development which could treat the underlying cause rather than treating the symptoms. Common condition Atopic eczema is one of the commonest skin conditions in the UK, affecting up to 10% of adults and 20% of children in the UK. Its more common in children, often developing before their first birthday and often persists into adulthood with severe itching that has profound effects on well-being and may lead to sleep disturbance. The research builds on the important discovery by scientists in Dundee which showed that lack of the protein filaggrin in the skin caused an inherited dry skin condition known as ichthyosis vulgaris that is strongly linked to the development of atopic eczema, as well as other allergic diseases such as hayfever and asthma. Nick Reynolds, Professor of Dermatology at Newcastle University who also sees patients with skin conditions including eczema at Newcastle's Royal Victoria Infirmary, is the … Continue reading →

Eczema is one of the most common skin conditions, affecting roughly one in 10 adults. Now, new research has suggested that a deficiency in the skin's outer barrier is key to triggering the debilitating problem, leaving scientists one step closer to discovering exactly what it is that triggers eczema and what they can do to prevent it. Related Article Everything you've ever wondered about skin allergies ADVERTISEMENT - CONTINUE READING BELOW The Newcastle University research team created a human model system in their laboratory in order to mimic the skin observed in patients with atopic eczema the most common type. They then used molecular techniques to reduce the levels of filaggrin, the protein which has previously been strongly linked to eczema, within the upper layer of skin (epidermis) of the model. A number of regulatory mechanisms, such as stress responses, were affected by the changes. Nick Reynolds, Professor of Dermatology at Newcastle University and who works within the Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the lead investigator of the study. He said: "We have shown for the first time that loss of the filaggrin protein alone is sufficient to alter key proteins and pathways involved in triggering eczema. This research … Continue reading →