A gloopy way to make your eczema feel easier

There are things adults can help you with which will make your skin feel less dry, red and itchy. You can put on a special gooey cream or ointment, called an emollient, which will help soothe your skin and make it feel less dry. This goo will also make your skin feel less itchy.

You may get to wear special vests and tights over your cream. These can also help you feel less itchy and are good to put on while you are in bed, as they help you sleep better because your skin itches less.

An adult can help by putting a thick layer of cream on your body and then help dress you in the special garments, which have been wet in warm water. This will help your skin feel cooler and less itchy.

You then put on more of the special clothes – this time, dry ones. You can wear your special clothes to school or out playing with friends, too, and no-one will know.