I'm 35, married to a wonderful man and live in Aberdeenshire, Scotland UK. I have trained as a medical receptionist and have completed a proofreading course. I also hold a 1st Kyu grade in Shotokan Karate (one below black). My passions are reading, writing, walking and of course my two beautiful boys.
Eczema is an irritating, unsightly and often painful skin condition that can be embarrassing and demoralising for the sufferer. Children in particular can find eczema extremely distressing with both skin irritation and the social stigma attached. Eczema is not infectious, but the flaky and sometimes infected skin often makes for derision and ostracizing at school. There are several types of eczema: Atopic eczema - this is the commonest type of eczema, usually running in families and is linked with asthma. The common signs are dry, red, flaky and inflamed skin that is unbearably itchy. The ...
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Huntly, Aberdeenshire GB
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