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Caroline Warden 30/09/2025 Caroline Warden 30/09/2025

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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