Enabling patients to know when treatment is working
Emollient therapy has been shown to restore the skin barrier function, reducing the severity and frequency of flares5, and the need for topical steroids.6 Discussing and agreeing therapeutic goals, such as reducing the frequency or severity of flare-ups, can be tracked and assessed by encouraging people to keep a diary, to record:
- How often they apply their emollient
- How often they need to use a topical steroid
- The condition of their skin over time
By enabling them to see when they are achieving their treatment goal you can promote confidence, support adherence and encourage self-management.
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COMING SOON - We are currently in the process of developing a new website, with zones for different ages of people with eczema. Within each zone, there will be an online tool that enables people to record how often they apply their emollient, how they feel each day and the condition of their skin. They can also print their records to bring with them to their next consultation.
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References:
- 3.Primary Care Dermatology Society & British Association of Dermatologists (2006) Guidelines for the management of atopic eczema. (PCDSBAD-Eczema.pdf Accessed May 2009)
- 5.Cork MJ. The importance of skin barrier function. J Dermatol Treat 1997; 8: 57-513
- 6.Mahrle G et al (1989) Optimised Intermittent Topical Treatment of Eczema with Fluprednidene. A Multicenter Double-blind Study. Zeitschrift für Hautkrankheiten, 64(9):766-774