Welcome to the Eczema Association of Australasia Inc’s website. We are a national non-profit charity organisation dedicated to eczema sufferers in Australia. We would like to reach every Australian who lives with this debilitating disease every day and let them know that they can get help, support, education and relief.

Spring Skin Tips

Spring is finally here with lighter nights and warmer days. It’s definitely a feel-good time of year – not only does the Springtime make us feel better in general, but it can also be more pleasant for eczema sufferers too with the temperatures being favourable.

Eczema is not contagious, but it can make you more prone to a skin infection that is

Staph, herpes simplex, and other infections can enter the open sores left by eczema and lead to a contagious skin condition.

Give babies peanut butter before they turn one to help avoid allergies, authorities say

Parents should introduce foods like peanut butter to their baby's diet before they turn one-year-old to reduce their chance of developing food allergies, a new public health campaign recommends.

Australia has the highest rate of food allergies in the world — one in 10 babies born here is allergic to foods like peanuts, eggs and milk by their first birthday.

Paediatric immunologist Richard Loh, co-chair of the National Allergy Strategy (NAS), said the country's allergy rates are only getting worse.

"It's been increasing for the past 20 years," Dr Loh said.

Australian data has shown a rise of approximately 7 per cent a year for the past five years, in terms of food allergies.

Patient Experiences and Concerns With Eczema

An overview of patient experiences with eczema were described in study data published in British Journal of Dermatology. Overall, many patients felt that clinicians and peers tend to dismiss the psychosocial effect of eczema.

EAM 2020 Patient Stories

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The first biologic treatment for atopic eczema

Dupilumab* (Dupixent®) is a new ‘biologic’ treatment for severe eczema which works in a different way to the other drugs that are currently available for eczema.

Scientists identify a protein that switches on allergic itching

Incessant itching is a harsh and problematic reality for eczema sufferers, causing all sorts of problems that can range from skin infections to trouble sleeping.

Gene defects linked to eczema

A link has been discovered between a common gene defect and eczema, nasal blockage and wheeze among babies as young as six months, according to a new study at Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS).

Hand Washing & Eczema

Use lukewarm water with a soap substitute to clean your hands. Soap substitutes have nearly identical cleansing properties to normal soap.

The Skin Microbiome

My Amazing Body is a podcast where we explore interesting, unknown and misunderstood parts of your body with help from medical experts and stories from real Queenslanders.

Can I Wear Makeup With Eczema?

If you suffer from eczema, you may wish to conceal flare-ups, especially on the face. Follow these 3 steps for optimal camouflage and a beautiful complexion.