Eczema can be brought on by a number of different conditions - with the dry, indoor air of winter causing the skin irritation to flare up for many Britons.
However, others suffer more in the summer - as a result of severe sweating, outdoor allergens and increased exposure to sweltering sunlight.
The inflammatory condition isn't pleasant, causing itchy rashes and dry and scaly skin patches - and in the worst cases, people with eczema can even expect blisters and skin infections. It can be an incredibly uncomfortable and painful thing to live with, so you can see why many will try absolutely anything to keep it at bay.
