We love National Eczema Week! It’s a time for our community to come together and talk all things eczema. There aren’t enough of these opportunities and it’s important we celebrate our amazing resilience dealing with the many ups and downs of eczema. It’s wonderful to see World Atopic Eczema Day on 14 September getting bigger every year, too.
The daily challenges of caring for your skin, avoiding eczema triggers, the relentless itch and just facing the world can be so daunting. We become expert at planning to cope, but can’t do it all on our own. Most of us rely on the advice and medicines prescribed by the GP when our eczema flares up, and for ongoing preventative treatments like emollients.
That’s why we are encouraging people to ‘Be Prepared and Be Heard’ during National Eczema Week this year. You don’t have much time with the GP, and it’s useful to prepare to get the most out of these consultations. Thank you to everyone in our community who shared their experiences and tips.
I’ve been privileged to be a part of National Eczema Week for several years. It is encouraging to see more people and organisations getting involved and supporting this vital awareness-raising initiative. Working together we can amplify our voice and create a better future for everyone living with eczema. Special thanks to everyone who shared their own experiences of living with eczema, especially Chloe, Luke and Jenny. It takes courage to talk about things that are difficult and very personal. By sharing our eczema stories we help our community be heard, and help others understand how tough it can be living with this complex inflammatory skin condition.
Together, we have the opportunity of being heard and ensuring that people with eczema get the care and support they need. Thank you everyone in our wonderful eczema community for all you do.
Andrew Proctor, Chief Executive, National Eczema Society