Eczema Canada - Treating Eczema

In the past 40 years, a number of treatments have gone a long way to managing the terrible discomfort of eczema. However, there is still no cure for eczema and no one treatment has safely or effectively worked for everyone, every time.

But there is hope. And there is treatment. Recently, breakthrough advances have been made in the treatment of eczema that appears to target the origin of eczema rather than simply treating the symptoms once they have already started. These new eczema medications, called topical calcineurin inhibitors, are steroid-free, so they don't have the same potential limitations of current treatments. If you have any concerns or questions about treatments prescribed for you or your child, talk to your doctor.

To help you manage your treatment and monitor your progress, a TREATMENT PROGRESS CHART is located at the end of this section for use with your current treatment.

Treatment progress chart

	Where treatment is applied	Results
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Week 7
Week 8
Week 9
Week 10
Week 11
Week 12

1.	Have you/your child been prescribed any of the following treatments for your eczema? (Check all that apply)
		Topical steroids
		Topical calcineurin inhibitors (TCIs)
		Phototherapy
		Antibiotics
		Antihistamines
		Other

2.	Are you/your child currently taking medication for eczema?
		Yes - taking prescribed medication
		Yes - taking over-the-counter medication
		No - not taking medication

3.	Do you have any concerns about the use of topical steroids to treat eczema? (Check all that apply)
		Level of effectiveness
		Side-effects
		Cost
		I don't know very much about steroid medications
		I do not have concerns – I am comfortable with topical steroids

4.	Have you/your child experienced any of the following side-effects from prescribed medication for eczema? (Check all that apply)
		Thinning skin
		Allergic reaction/sensitivity
		Burning
		Striae/stretch marks
		Skin discolouration
		Other

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Treatment progress chart

Where treatment is applied

Results

Treating Eczema Poll

1.

Have you/your child been prescribed any of the following treatments for your eczema? (Check all that apply)

2.

Are you/your child currently taking medication for eczema?

3.

Do you have any concerns about the use of topical steroids to treat eczema? (Check all that apply)

4.

Have you/your child experienced any of the following side-effects from prescribed medication for eczema? (Check all that apply)

This information can help you take control of eczema right now!