Is your granddaughter's skin infected? That may be the cause of the flare up. Also does she have any food allergies that may be triggering it? Different washing powder maybe? There are so many different factors it could be which is quite frustrating, I know. Re the emollients - you just have to keep...

I can't recommend the book 'The Eczema Solution' enough. I feel a bit like some religious nut trying to convert people sometimes, but it's mainly because I was so skeptical when I first heard about it. I would never have believed that it would transform my life in the way it has done. Orionstar - re...

Hi Henry - I wish there was something I could suggest for you - apart from bugging your doctor. But then it really depends on how knowledgeable he/she is about the condition. Have you tried protopic? I'm not sure I'd recommend it after personal experience however I know that many people have benefit...

I use a mixture of glycerine & water - it's really improved my skin - much more than any of the other emollients I've tried over the years.

Henry I used to get this kind of thing regularly - not so much the crusting but the inflammation and the redness with swollen eyes etc. I always used to be afraid when I woke up in the morning because i wasn't sure what I'd look like. My doctor used to give me antibiotics and oral steroids along wit...