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How does dementia affect skin picking and scratching? Scratching and skin picking is a common problem for dementia sufferers. One study in Japan found that it affected over 50% of residents in dementia care homes. Some people with dementia find the urge to scratch overwhelming. It’s not uncommon for them to scratch until the skin […]

Skin picking, also known as Excoriation Disorder or dermatillomania, is a body-focused repetitive behaviour characterised by a relentless picking at your own skin. It is common for skin picking to develop in adults and adolescents who already have other health conditions such as anxiety or Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, as well as in elderly people –

Impetigo is a highly contagious bacterial skin infection which causes itchy sores and blisters. It’s very common and usually affects children. An impetigo infection can spread through close physical contact, or by sharing towels or flannels. As the condition does not cause any symptoms until four to 10 days after initial exposure to the bacteria,

All kids pick at scabs at some point and most of the time it really isn’t a problem. But when your child’s picking is preventing the original wound from healing, or even making it worse, you need to step in to help the wound heal. Stitches and wound covering, from everyday plasters to post-operative surgical

Cradle cap is the yellow, greasy crusted skin that can appear on a baby’s scalp. It doesn’t look nice but it’s nothing to worry about and will clear up naturally, but there are ways of reducing or even completely getting rid of cradle cap. What is Cradle Cap? Cradle cap, also known as infantile or

The vast majority of babies and toddlers will grow out of pulling out their hair before they start school with minimal intervention. But for their parents, this can seem an awfully long time to wait. ScratchSleeves can protect your child’s hair and help them to break the hair pulling habit faster. Jane B reviewed ScratchSleeves on Facebook My

Thumb-sucking (or finger-sucking) is not usually a major problem in children and the majority will stop without any adult intervention by the time they are 4 years old. However there are some children who do need to stop sucking their thumb. By making thumb-sucking less satisfying (and less damaging) ScratchSleeves are a useful tool in

Chicken pox can be incredibly itchy but to avoid future scarring it’s really important not to scratch the spots. ScratchSleeves minimise the risk of scarring caused by scratching and subsequent infections. Evie B via Email Thank Goodness I heard about ScratchSleeves and also I managed to get them in time before my little one got

Eczema is unbearably itchy – so much so that it is often known as the ‘itch that rashes’ rather than the ‘rash that itches’. This incessant itching inevitably leads to scratching, which increases the chance of infection resulting in even more itching and scratching. ScratchSleeves help to break the itch-scratch cycle by minimising the damage

The chief characteristic of baby eczema is the intense itching that can become unbearable. Itching inevitably leads to scratching, increasing the chances of infection accompanied by even more itching and scratching. ScratchSleeves help to break the itch-scratch cycle by minimising the scratching damage. Rachel S-S reviewed ScratchSleeves on Facebook I’d like to say a GIANT THANK YOU!!! ScratchSleeves