Sources of Evidence

In rare cases of resistant eczema, particularly those where there is long standing damage to the skin from friction or scratching, healing does not occur and longer term difficulty with manual dexterity may be evident.

These patients are usually under specialist care and evidence of persistent functional disability needs to be sought and each case considered in on its own merits.

Between flare-ups treatment with emollients (moisturisers) that reduce the loss of water from the surface layer of the skin are essential to reduce dryness and scaling and to maintain the resistance of the skin.

Amended April 2008