Rates of eczema appear to be rising and new research suggests 6% of children and teens have current eczema symptoms. The latest study, published in Clinical & Experimental Allergy, analysed data from 14 countries and found that in most places the skin condition is a significant public health problem.
Cheryl Talent, president of the Eczema Association of Australasia, says part of the reason for an increase in cases is that doctors are getting
