Diet8 September 2026·9 min read
Baby eczema and food allergy: what the guidance actually says
Eczema in a baby is not proof of food allergy. What NICE says about when to suspect it, the formula trial, testing, and who is meant to decide.
The eczema journal
Evidence-based articles on triggers, treatments, and living well with eczema.
Science8 September 2026·8 min read
Baby eczema in the first year: what the evidence supports
What eczema looks like in a baby's first year, what UK guidance says to apply, when to ring someone, and what the BEEP trial found about prevention.
Skincare8 September 2026·8 min read
Ointment, cream, lotion or gel? Choosing an emollient in the UK
What separates the four emollient formats is water content, and that decides stinging, preservatives, dispensers and how much of it you get through.
Decision8 September 2026·8 min read
Which biologic for eczema? What the head-to-head evidence shows
NICE technology appraisals decide which systemic eczema drug the NHS offers, and in what order. What the direct and indirect comparisons actually show.
Science8 September 2026·8 min read
Eczema on brown and black skin: what looks different
Redness is the least reliable sign on deeply pigmented skin. What a flare looks like instead, and why the pigment change outlasts the eczema.
Decision8 September 2026·8 min read
Eczema support in the UK: the NHS route and who else helps
Where to get eczema help in the UK, how a GP referral to dermatology works, and what the national charities and NHS-linked services actually offer.
Decision8 September 2026·8 min read
Infected eczema: the signs that need same-day help
Bacterial infection and eczema herpeticum look different, carry different urgency, and neither is judged by colour. What the UK guidance says about each.
Skincare8 September 2026·7 min read
Sunlight, UV and eczema: what helps and what does damage
What the evidence supports for incidental sun, for a supervised narrowband UVB course, and for the treatments that change how your skin handles UV.
Science2 May 2026·6 min read
Eczema vs contact dermatitis vs seborrheic
Three conditions that look similar, need different treatments, and are often confused. Tell them apart by location, pattern, and triggers.
Triggers1 May 2026·6 min read
Eczema and hormones: cycle, pregnancy, menopause
Hormonal shifts change how the skin's barrier and immune system behave. Flares tracking the cycle, pregnancy, or perimenopause have specific responses.
Decision30 April 2026·6 min read
Dupilumab and biologics for eczema: who they suit
What biologics do for moderate-to-severe eczema that hasn't responded to topical care, who they suit, and when to start considering them.
Skincare29 April 2026·6 min read
Sunscreen for eczema-prone skin
UV damage worsens flares and leaves pigmentation, but many chemical sunscreens irritate compromised skin. How to choose one that protects.
Triggers28 April 2026·5 min read
Winter eczema: why cold weather makes it worse
Winter flares are driven by low humidity, indoor heating, and hot showers. A seasonal adjustment to the routine usually prevents most of the damage.
Skincare27 April 2026·5 min read
The eczema bath and shower routine
Water temperature, duration, what you wash with, and the three-minute rule after you step out. Each one affects eczema more than most people expect.
Skincare26 April 2026·9 min read
Natural remedies for eczema: the evidence
A review of eight of the most-searched natural eczema remedies, what the research shows, and whether they help, harm, or do nothing.
Decision25 April 2026·5 min read
What to do in the first 48 hours of an eczema flare
How you respond in the first two days shapes how long a flare lasts. A structured early response shortens it and prevents secondary damage.
Triggers24 April 2026·6 min read
Hand eczema: causes, patterns, and what helps
Hand eczema is driven more by contact and irritation than by the atopic patterns behind eczema elsewhere, so generic eczema care rarely controls it.
Skincare23 April 2026·6 min read
How to manage eczema on your face
Facial eczema behaves differently. Thinner skin, constant exposure, and cosmetic routines change what works and what makes it worse.
Skincare12 April 2026·5 min read
Does zinc oxide help eczema? What the research says
Zinc oxide protects broken skin, reduces inflammation, and fights the bacteria that colonise eczema. Here is when and how to use it.
Skincare10 April 2026·6 min read
How to moisturise eczema correctly
The timing, technique, and ingredients that make moisturising actually work for eczema. Most people get at least one of these wrong.
Science9 April 2026·5 min read
Eczema vs psoriasis: how to tell the difference
They look similar but have different causes and different treatments. Here’s how to distinguish them, and why it matters for what you do next.
Science8 April 2026·6 min read
What is the skin barrier in eczema?
The skin barrier is the root of eczema, not a side effect of it. Understanding how it works changes how you treat the condition.
Science7 April 2026·6 min read
Can eczema be cured, or only managed?
The honest answer is more nuanced than “no.” Here’s what the evidence says about remission, clearance, and what’s actually achievable.
Lifestyle6 April 2026·6 min read
Stress and eczema: the cortisol connection
Stress doesn’t just make eczema feel worse. It drives inflammation through a measurable hormonal pathway. Here’s the mechanism and what to do about it.
Diet5 April 2026·6 min read
Histamine, not gluten: the eczema elimination diet
Most people cut gluten first. For most adults with eczema, that’s the wrong food. Here’s what histamine intolerance actually looks like.
Triggers4 April 2026·6 min read
Dust mites and eczema: the trigger in your bedroom
The main house dust mite allergen is an enzyme that cuts epithelial junctions apart. What the trials on removing mites from a bedroom actually found.
Science3 April 2026·6 min read
The 45-day skin cycle: why eczema treatments need time
Measured estimates of how long a skin cell takes to form, reach the surface and shed run from 39 to 75 days. Where day 45 sits in that range, and what it can and cannot tell you.
Triggers1 April 2026·6 min read
Hard water and eczema: is your tap water to blame?
If you live in a hard water area, your tap water may be actively disrupting your skin barrier every time you wash.
Skincare31 March 2026·6 min read
Best and worst fabrics for eczema-prone skin
What you wear against your skin for sixteen hours a day matters more than most people realise.
Skincare30 March 2026·6 min read
Ceramides and eczema: why ingredient lists matter
Ceramides are the largest lipid group in the skin barrier, and repair depends on the mixture with cholesterol and fatty acids, not on ceramides alone.
Diet29 March 2026·5 min read
How to do an eczema elimination diet properly
Most elimination diets fail because of how they’re done, not because diet isn’t relevant. Here’s the framework that actually works.
Skincare28 March 2026·4 min read
Steroid creams for eczema: what they do
Topical steroids work, but not in the way most people think. Here’s how to use them as one tool in a broader approach.
Skincare27 March 2026·6 min read
Wet wrap therapy for eczema: does it work?
Wet wrapping sounds unusual but has genuine clinical evidence, particularly for severe flares. Here’s how and when to use it.
Diet26 March 2026·6 min read
Probiotics and eczema: what the evidence shows
The gut-skin connection is real. Whether probiotic supplements deliver on it is a more complicated question.
Lifestyle25 March 2026·6 min read
Eczema trigger tracking: how to find your triggers
Most people have a sense that something causes their flares but can’t say what. A four-week tracking log changes that.
Triggers24 March 2026·6 min read
Best detergents for eczema, and what to avoid
Your laundry detergent is in contact with your skin for sixteen hours a day. Here’s what to look for and what to stop using.
Science23 March 2026·6 min read
Adult-onset eczema: why it appears later in life
Eczema isn’t only a childhood condition. Here’s why it develops in adults who never had it before, and what that means for treatment.
Triggers22 March 2026·4 min read
The itch-scratch cycle: how to break it
The cycle has a specific biology with several points of intervention. Here’s how to interrupt it at each one.
Decision21 March 2026·6 min read
The 45-day eczema protocol: a full walkthrough
What the xmahub protocol actually looks like from day one to day 45. Not principles, but specific actions in sequence.
Decision20 March 2026·4 min read
The xmahub protocol explained: what you get for £39
A clear account of what's included, what it's based on, and what it isn't.
Decision19 March 2026·2 min read
The xmahub 30-day guarantee: how to claim
What the 30-day guarantee covers and how to claim a full refund by email, with no forms and no conditions.
Decision18 March 2026·6 min read
Why standard eczema treatments often fail
The measured reasons an emollient and steroid routine stalls: short appointments, low adherence, steroid phobia, and emollient quantities far below what guidance describes.
Decision17 March 2026·4 min read
Eczema and sleep: how to stop night-time scratching
Why eczema intensifies at night, and the layered interventions that reduce scratching during sleep.
Decision16 March 2026·5 min read
The eczema home environmental audit: room by room
A systematic guide to identifying and removing the environmental triggers in your home, covering the bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, and laundry.
Decision15 March 2026·3 min read
Food diary for eczema: a 4-week template
How to structure a food diary specifically for trigger identification, what to record, how long to do it, and how to read the results.
Lifestyle14 March 2026·3 min read
Eczema and swimming: chlorine, salt, and aftercare
How to swim without triggering a flare, what to apply before, what to do immediately after, and which water types are better tolerated.
Decision13 March 2026·6 min read
When to see a dermatologist about eczema
A clear guide to which presentations need medical assessment, and when self-management is the right next step.