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Ele has had eczema all her life. Her doctors have prescribed her a number of topical treatments with little success. She now tends to use shop-bought creams and hopes to manage her eczema in the future through a healthier lifestyle.
Ele is 22 and an administrator. She is single and lives in shared accommodation. Her ethnicity is White British.
(Text only clips) Aisha has had eczema since she was 6 months old. She has tried a number of treatments which have had varying degrees of success. Even when her eczema is mild or clears, she finds the physical scarring and impact on her self-esteem difficult to deal with.
Aisha is 21 and works as a nanny. She is single. Her ethnicity is Pakistani.
Laura was 7 months old when diagnosed with atopic eczema. There are many triggers for her eczema, allergies and asthma including some foods and lanolin/wool. The main part of her body that her eczema currently affects is her hands.
Laura is 22 and a freelance interpreter. She is single and lives in rented accommodation. Her ethnicity is White British.
Alice was 7 when her GP confirmed eczema. She has tried various emollients with limited success as well as steroid creams for worse flare ups. Moisturising with non-prescription lotions is a key way in which Alice now manages her eczema.
Alice is 22 and a postgraduate University student. She is single and lives in shared accommodation. Her ethnicity is White British.
Himesh was diagnosed with eczema when he was 10/11 years old during a stay in hospital with a serious skin infection. He has since been attending a children's dermatology clinic and, over the years, has used a number of different creams and other medications.
Himesh is 17 and a sixth form student. He is single and lives at home with his family. His ethnicity is British Indian.
