EczemaZones - Patient and Carer Zone

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2. What is eczema?
   
   1. What causes eczema?
   2. Why has my child got eczema?
   3. Will my child's eczema get better or go away?
   4. What causes my child's eczema to flare-up?
   5. How do I look out for signs of infection?
3. How treatment works
   
   1. Getting to grips with your child's emollient »
      
      1. Ointments, creams, lotions or gels
      2. Building a daily emollient routine
   2. Using topical steroids with confidence
   3. Other treatments available to your child
   4. Seeing a specialist
4. Living with eczema
   
   1. Supporting your child
   2. Coping with sleep disturbance
5. More info
6. Accessibility

Will my child's eczema get better or go away?

Eczema is a fluctuating condition, which means that it can be under control for some time and then suddenly flare-up. Unfortunately there is no cure for eczema, but treatment can help to make periods of remission last for as long as possible and help flare-ups to be as mild as possible – you can find out more in our treatment section. The good news is that three quarters of children grow out of eczema by the time they are in their teens.

In the meantime, your child will need lots of care and support and this website, with zones for different ages, has been developed to help:

Each of our children's zones contains lots of interactive fun and useful tools to help your child manage their eczema.

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