Article: More understanding needed for dry skin sufferers.

London, September 22 /PRNewswire/ -- - National Eczema Week starts Monday 22nd September 2003

People with eczema and dry skin conditions are using this year's National Eczema Week to urge others to be more sympathetic to the condition and at the same time highlight the consequences of living with eczema.

Eczema is a particularly debilitating dry skin condition that now affects one in five school children, with numbers rising. The condition can often prompt embarrassing stares from people who are either not aware of eczema or are not used to seeing the effects of a severe skin complaint. It is hoped that by raising awareness of the emotional issues ...

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