Eczema treatment, reviewed by a pharmacist
A short online consultation, a clinician-led prescription if suitable, and eczema treatment delivered discreetly to your door.
- Answer a few quick questions about your skin
- Get a prescription from a UK clinician if suitable
- Treatment delivered discreetly to your door
Recognise the symptoms?
- Dry, itchy patches of skin that can appear anywhere on the body
- Red or inflamed skin, which may look different on darker skin tones
- Cracked, flaky or weeping skin during flare-ups
- Thickened, leathery skin from repeated scratching
- Itching that disturbs sleep or daily activities
- Flare-ups that come and go over time
How it works
Answer a few quick questions
Tell us about your symptoms and medical history in a short online consultation.
Reviewed by a UK clinician
A GPhC-registered pharmacist checks your answers and, if appropriate, issues a prescription.
Delivered to your door
Your treatment is dispensed and posted out in discreet, plain packaging.
Common eczema triggers
Eczema flare-ups are often linked to everyday triggers rather than a single cause.
Soaps and detergents
Stress
Heat and sweating
Cold, dry air
Certain fabrics, e.g. wool
When to see a GP instead
This service is for straightforward, previously diagnosed eczema. See a GP urgently if your skin becomes hot, increasingly painful, swollen or starts weeping pus, as this can indicate an infection, if you develop widespread blistering or fever, or if your eczema is severe, sudden in onset, or not responding to treatment you've used before.
FAQs
Eczema, also called dermatitis, is a common condition that causes the skin to become dry, itchy and inflamed. It's a long-term condition that tends to flare up and settle over time.
This service is best suited to people who have been diagnosed with eczema before and know their triggers. If you've never had a diagnosis, please see your GP first.
Yes, depending on your consultation a clinician can consider emollients and other topical treatments if appropriate for your symptoms.
No, eczema is not contagious. It's related to skin barrier function and, often, your immune system.
Many people notice improvement within a couple of weeks of consistent treatment, though this varies from person to person.
This service is for adults. Children with eczema should be assessed by a GP or health visitor.
Recurrent flare-ups are common with eczema. Your clinician can advise on a longer-term management plan, and may recommend seeing your GP if flares become frequent or severe.
Get your eczema under control
Start your free online consultation today and get a treatment plan reviewed by a UK clinician.
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