Transforming the Itch-Scratch Cycle
Part 1
What is eczema?
Welcome!
Kids in Control is a programme to help children with eczema take control and manage their scratching. You'll find out more about...
Eczema and eczema treatments
How scratching makes eczema worse
Tips to help with itchy skin
Other children's stories about how they've coped with itchy skin
Help to take control of your scratching
What is Eczema?
Eczema is a condition that makes skin dry and itchy.
The skin can be dry and sometimes flaky.
What is Eczema?
Eczema can be different colours:
In lighter skin, eczema may look red.
In darker skin, eczema may look grey, purple or brown.
1 in every 5 children have eczema
Five million people in the UK have eczema
What is Eczema?
You are not alone!
"My eczema really annoyed me and I used to scratch all the time but now I know what I'm doing I scratch much less than I used to."
What is Eczema?
The skin barrier and eczema
Our skin is a natural barrier that stops things from getting into our bodies and keeps water in the skin.
The skin barrier and eczema
When you have eczema this barrier doesn't work as well. It lets water out which makes your skin dry.
The skin barrier and eczema
It also lets in things that irritate the skin, like soap. This can cause the skin to react, making it itchy and sore.
What is eczema?
Get control of eczema
Many people can feel confused about how to treat eczema. It can be hard to know what treatments to use and when as eczema can change over time.
There are 2 main treatments for eczema...
Get control of eczema
Both of these treatments are needed. This is because they help control eczema in different ways. Find out about each of these creams...
Moisturising creams
Emollients
Flare control creams
usually steroid creams
There are 2 main treatments for eczema...
Get control of eczema
You can keep control with
moisturising creams
Some people call these emollients
Get control of eczema
moisturising creams help to...
Most people with eczema will need to use moisturising creams every day.
Stop eczema flare-ups by keeping out things that may irritate the skin.
Make the skin soft by locking water in the skin.
Stop itching.
Reduce soreness.
Get control of eczema
You can get control with
flare control creams
Some people call these steroid creams
Get control of eczema
They treat sore and itchy skin.
What are steroid creams?
Most people with eczema will need to use flare control creams at some point.
This will be during flare-ups, usually for a few days or longer until the eczema is under control.
What is the 'KiCP'
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Programme
What is the 'KiCP'
This 3 part programme will help you heal your skin by:
Helping you to reduce scratching and rubbing of your skin.
Understanding how to use your eczema treatments.
What is the 'KiCP'
Part 1
Get your skin care routine right. This means using emollient moisturisers every day to help dry skin and using flare control creams to treat eczema flare-ups.
What is the 'KiCP'
Part 2
Notice your scratching behaviour
What is the 'KiCP'
Part 3
Healing your skin by dealing with the itch and scratch at the same time
Does the programme work?
"It’s really hard to ignore the itch, even though I know it will be worse if I scratch it. I also know that if I start scratching I will break my skin and it will take longer to heal. Kids in Control helped me figure out what works to help control that itch."
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