Table of Contents Introduction Part I: Why Are Kids More Prone to Eczema? Types of Eczema What triggers eczema? Food allergy vs. eczema How do you know if your child has eczema? When will kids outgrow the condition or will they ever? Part II: How to Help Kids Live Better with Eczema Why is it […]
I’m sure many of us who had eczema before in our lifetime had been to a doctor who prescribed a cream or an ointment, with or without your knowledge that it was a topical steroid. Some came in its original packaging with all the needed labels while some doctors prescribed self compounded cream that may […]
Red Skin Syndrome also known as RSS will generally appear when your skin appears red, itch or burn, even in places that steroid was not applied. Many people interpret this as evidence that their original skin condition is getting worse, rather than as a sign of another underlying concern. RSS hasn’t been well-studied. There aren’t […]
While we do not have a hard and fast rule to this question due to individual intolerance and allergies to certain food, there is a general list of food to avoid for people with eczema. Many people who have eczema are also diagnosed with food allergies however they may simply have food intolerance where they […]
On 1st July 2019, the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) warned the public against buying or using four skin creams that were found to have undeclared potent ingredients. One of the brands that stood out from the 4 of them is D’Splendid Kidzema cream as they are targeting Eczema for infants while the other 2 are […]
The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) is alerting members of the public not to purchase or consume the product below. These products may pose serious health risks as they were tested to contain potent medicinal ingredients including a steroid and an antihistamine. Product name Potent medicinal ingredients ‘Lung Tan Tsao’‘蘢膽草清血解毒藥(丸)’ ChlorpheniramineDexamethasone How potent is Dexamethasone? Dexamethasone is a […]
The nappy rash or diaper rash is one of the things that drain every new parent. It looks red and sore, guiding us to think about how uncomfortable it is for our little ones. Nappy rash is one of those things that cause a baby to be cranky so knowing how to manage nappy rash […]
For many Eczema sufferers out there, they have to endure tremendous pressure from outsiders look. “I have to ignore the looks from strangers and even have to withstand direct questions from uncle and aunties in polyclinics”, said one Eczema Sufferer. Eczema is the top skin condition seen at the National Skin Centre. In 2017, it […]
What is topical corticosteroid withdrawal? Topical corticosteroid withdrawal also commonly known as Topical Steroid Withdrawl (TSW) refers to a rare adverse reaction relating to the use of a topical steroid after it has been discontinued. This reaction can occur after prolonged, inappropriate, and/or frequent use/abuse of moderate- to high-potency topical corticosteroids. There are two distinct clinical presentations of topical steroid […]