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Sarah has had eczema all her life. Her skin cleared up during her teenage years but the eczema returned whilst she was at university. She has seen many GPs and finds it frustrating that she tends to be offered only a limited number of treatment options.
Sarah is 23 years old and a charity/youth worker. Her ethnic background is White British.
(Text only clips) Maham has had eczema since she was a baby. She notes that maintaining a routine and communicating effectively with healthcare professionals is crucial in eczema management.
Maham is 21 years old, single and of Pakistani descent. Her most recent employment was as a research intern.
(Text only clips) Evie has had eczema since she was 6 months old. She also developed acne when she was 15, but grew out of it as she got older. Evie finds that others often do not fully understand the effect of eczema on everyday life.
Evie, aged 20, is a university student. She also works as a part-time customer assistant. Her ethnicity is White British.
(Audio or text only clips) Jessica has seen doctors for both acne and vulvar eczema. She found that healthcare professionals were not as knowledgeable about vulvar eczema and that is more difficult to deal with than acne because it is less common.
Jessica is 20 years old and an undergraduate university student. Her ethnic background is Indian British.
(Audio or text only clips) Lizzie has had eczema all her life. Her skin has improved in recent years but eczema still affects her in various ways. She finds that having eczema on her hands, and using steroid creams on this part of her body, can be particularly difficult.
Lizzie is 19 years old and an undergraduate University student. She lives with her parents outside of term times. Her ethnicity is White British.
(Audio or text only clips) Cat first had eczema as a child before it cleared up. Her eczema returned during her time at university. Having eczema sometimes affected Cat's social life at university but she says that it is now easier to manage her skin with the routine of employment.
Cat is 24 years old and an engineer. She is single and lives in rented accommodation with housemates. Her ethnicity is White English.
Katie-Lauren has had eczema since she was a baby. She uses different creams as well as red-light therapy for treating her skin. She is now at university and finds it helpful to meet other young people affected by eczema as she can relate to their experiences.
Katie-Lauren is 19 years old and an undergraduate university student. She is in a relationship and lives in shared accommodation. Her ethnicity is White English.
Anissa has had eczema since she was a baby. She has tried different moisturisers and steroid creams to treat her skin. She thinks that doctors should provide more information and support to young people who have had eczema since childhood.
Anissa is 20 years old and studying for her foundation degree. She is single and lives in student halls. Her ethnicity is Arab and White English.
(Audio or text only clips) Vicky has had eczema all her life. Her eczema is less severe now but she still has to take good care of her skin and avoid triggers. She has tried different treatments for her eczema, including moisturisers, steroid creams, antihistamines and light therapy.
Vicky is 19 years old and a deputy manager. Her ethnic background is White British.
Georgia first had eczema as a child. Her eczema then cleared for several years before returning again when she was 14. She has tried many different creams, including steroids, and she now does a lot of research to learn about managing and treating eczema.
Georgia is 20 years old and works part time as an administrative assistant. Her ethnicity is White British.
