Article: Health Zone: We saved our skins; DERMATOLOGY: HOW SIX ECZEMA SUFFERERS FINALLY FOUND RELIEF FROM THEIR NIGHTMARE CONDITION.(Features)

Byline: NICK MORGAN

IMAGINE being covered by dozens of insect bites all burning, itching and raw.

This was the description by one patient that lead to the founding of the National Eczema Society 25 years ago.

One in 12 adults and one in eight children suffer from eczema which is characterised by red, itchy, inflamed, scaly or even oozing crusty patches of skin.

It can attack at any time and is associated with allergies, stress and genetic factors, all of which make it difficult to treat.

Worryingly, the number of sufferers is increasing and several studies ...

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