Red blotchy rough skin - what can i do

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by ckbridgett on Wed Sep 17, 2014 10:37 am

Re: Red blotchy rough skin - what can i do

Good morning!
That doesn't sound very good at all. :(
If you have atopic eczema (the type that comes in childhood, and sometimes with asthma and hay fever) you may have thickening of the skin called lichenification - atopic eczema is linked to having dry skin, and as well as regular use of moisturisers, if habitual scratching and rubbing has become part of the picture, the skin thickens up. To find out more and what to do see http://www.atopicskindisease.com/articles/FF22
I hope that helps ;)
Dr Christopher Bridgett
Consultant Psychiatrist

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