The word Eczema comes from the Greek, and it's exact translation is 'to boil over'. People with eczema say that 'boiling over' is a good description of how their skin feels when their eczema is bad.

Eczema is a problem affecting the skin. Your skin has two main layers: an upper layer called the epidermis and a lower layer called the dermis. Eczema affects the epidermis.

A booklet is available called "Eczema: A practical approach."
Written by dermatologist Dr. A.T. Sharif, the booklet is designed to help parents of young children cope with the symptoms of eczema.

It also explains what causes eczema, treatments available, and useful hints and tips to help make
your child more comfortable