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Skin, Aesthetics & Healthy Ageing Journal

Evidence-based advice from Dr Caroline Warden, NHS GP and aesthetic doctor in Hale, covering facial ageing, menopause skin, regenerative aesthetics, skincare and natural-looking aesthetic treatments.

Understanding Eczema and the Skin Barrier
Caroline Warden Caroline Warden

Understanding Eczema and the Skin Barrier

Eczema is more than just dry, itchy skin. For many people, it’s a daily struggle that brings discomfort, stress, and sometimes embarrassment. Sleepless nights, avoiding short sleeves, worrying about flare-ups at the worst possible time, these are things my poor patients tell me regularly.

The good news? At the root of eczema lies something we CAN target: the skin barrier.

When this barrier is repaired and protected, flare-ups become easier to manage and confidence begins to return.

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