Blog: Parenting Tools with an Eczema Twist

Hand washing and eczema

Sensitive skin often doesn’t take kindly to regular hand washing and sanitizing. Soap and alcohol, the active ingredient in sanitizers, strip the natural oils from the skin’s surface along with the dirt. It doesn't take long for sensitive skin to become dry, sore and prone to cracking. We share our top tips and strategies for keeping little (and not so little) hands intact and hygienic. Read More

Tops Tips for Car Journeys with Eczema Kids (and Babies)

The thought of a long car journey with an eczema child can be terrifying. Fear not: the ScratchSleeves team have put their heads together and come up with our top tips for comfortable car journeys with eczema children. Read More

Stress and the links with childhood eczema

We know only too well how stressful it can be to watch little ones suffer with scratchy, inflamed skin. That’s why we were particularly interested to read the National Eczema Society’s recent article about the impact of stress on eczema. Read More

Don’t let eczema stop you – Tips on getting out and about

When you’ve got a child who suffers from eczema, it can take a toll on the whole family and make simple days out rather more difficult and stressful. Check out our top tips to getting out and about with minimum stress. Read More

Nits, Noses and Nasties

Being a parent is the great leveller - we all share the same revolting secret knowledge and don’t even blink at it. So here at HQ we decided it was time to get down to the nitty gritty and address the downright grotty issues which ScratchSleeves can help with. Read More