Eczema (atopic dermatitis) and dermatitis are non-contagious, inflammatory skin conditions. Symptoms can include itchy skin, recurring rashes, weeping skin, lesions, and rough, ‘leathery’ looking skin.
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Very dry skin can be an ongoing issue, particularly during the winter months or in specific climates. It leads to discomfort, itching, and even cracking if it’s not managed properly. With proactive care and consistent daily habits, you can keep your skin hydrated and healthy. Here’s a look at how to avoid very dry skin …
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Key Takeaways: Seeing your child’s itchy, red skin from eczema can be tough. But a consistent, gentle skincare routine can bring real relief. Flexitol’s Happy Little Bodies range is specially made to treat eczema in children. This guide will show you a simple step-by-step routine using these products, helping your child find comfort and healthier …
20/03/2025
Key Takeaways: Amit Saha, Registered Pharmacist & Head of Technical & Innovation at Flexitol shares the story behind Little Bodies, our children’s skin care range of products. What products are in the Flexitol Little Bodies range? There are two products in this pediatric eczema management range. How effective is the Flexitol Little Bodies range? Little …
15/12/2024
Are you someone who struggles with eczema? You’re not alone. Eczema can affect anyone and can appear on various parts of the body, but when it impacts the delicate skin around your eyes, it can be particularly concerning, leading to irritation, pain, redness, and itching. If you’re someone who is unfortunately experiencing eczema on your …
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Eczema and dermatitis are both skin conditions that cause inflammation. Technically, dermatitis is a type of eczema, which is why people often use the terms interchangeably. Both eczema and dermatitis can cause itchy, flaky and irritated skin. Other symptoms to look out for include recurring rash, skin weeping a watery fluid, lesions that could be infected, and rough ‘leathery’ looking skin. These symptoms are usually caused when your skin is irritated, or if you have a family history of eczema.
Here are some causes of eczema: family history of eczema, asthma or hay fever (the strongest predictor!); food and alcohol allergies (like dairy, eggs, nuts, seafood, preservatives); and stress. Those are the internal causes, but there are also external factors that can cause eczema, like irritants (tobacco smoke, chemicals, weather) and air conditioning or overheating, and allergens like dust mites, mould, grass, pets, cosmetics and washing powders, to name a few.
A common cause of dermatitis is allergic reaction or when your skin is irritated by something. Other causes of dermatitis can be dry skin, viral infection, bacteria or even stress. Genetics can play a role in sensitive skin conditions, so if people in your family have eczema or dermatitis, you’re more likely to experience it.
Most people with eczema don’t have any existing allergies, even though the symptoms can feel quite similar. Some external factors can include certain foods, chemicals, allergens and irritants such as the weather. People with a family history of asthma or hayfever are most likely to be affected by eczema.
Across Australasia, eczema is the most common form of skin disease, affecting 1 in 3 people. Stress has been known to cause eczema flares. Stress causes a spike in the hormone cortisol, and when your cortisol levels go up, skin can become abnormally oily, which can lead to eczema.
Sweat isn’t necessarily a cause of eczema, but sweating can aggravate eczema symptoms. If you have eczema, it’s good to be aware of how to protect your skin when exercising. For example, when exercising our bodies heat up, which can make eczema feel worse, so make sure to drink lots of water, avoid exercising outside on really hot days, wipe off sweat (the saltiness can dry out your skin!) regularly and choose cotton clothing that breathes. Eczema flare-up? Cool down with Flexitol’s eczema essentials range.
Eczema and dermatitis can get infected if there are open sores on the skin, as a result of scratching or irritation. Open sores can let in nasty bugs like viruses, bacteria and fungi. Take proper care of your skin to ward off infections with our dermatologist-approved range of products.
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Eczema & Dermatitis Cream
Flexitol Eczema & Dermatitis Cream is a gentle moisturizer that relieves rash, irritation, itching and redness due to eczema and dermatitis. It contains:
- 5% Colloidal oatmeal for its skin property
- Calendula officinalis, traditionally used to soothe and calm irritated skin
- Aloe Vera, traditionally used to nourish and moisturize dry, flaky skin.
Face & Eyelid Eczema Cream
Keep your face and eyelids cool, calm, and collected with Flexitol Face and Eyelid Eczema Cream.
Flexitol Face & Eyelid Eczema Cream is a specially formulated, non-comedogenic cream designed to soothe and relieve red, itchy eczema rashes on the face and eyelids. Enriched with 5% colloidal oatmeal and free from cortisone, this intensive moisturizer provides effective relief for delicate and sensitive skin.
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