Why cases of adult eczema are on the rise – particularly in women
We tend to think as eczema as something that occurs in childhood, but the inflammatory skin disease is increasingly being seen as an adult-onset condition. It is estimated that around 15 million people in the UK are currently living with eczema, but while the condition is still primarily associated with children, one in 12 sufferers are actually adults. And according to various studies, it also affects more women than men. What’s more, atopic eczema, the most common kind of e