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Black and white photograph of a hand with moderate to severe hand eczema holding a tennis ball. Black and white photograph of a hand with moderate to severe hand eczema holding a tennis ball. This is a fictional patient. For illustrative purposes only.

LIVING WITH
CHRONIC HAND ECZEMA

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CHRONIC HAND ECZEMA CAN HAVE A LARGE AND LONG-LASTING IMPACT ON DIFFERENT PARTS OF LIFE1-4


Canceling plans, hiding hands, taking time off work again... Sometimes, it can feel like Chronic Hand Eczema is making every decision, big and small.5-7

For people living with hand eczema, around…*5

PHYSICAL

8/10 have felt less likely to have physical contact with others
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3/10 have felt it affected the physical side of their relationship with their partner  

SOCIAL

7/10 reported it affected social or leisure activities
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4/10 have felt it affected them when meeting new people

WORK

7/10 reported it affected their work or study
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3/10 felt it interfered with daily work situations

MOOD AND
SELF-ESTEEM

9/10 felt embarrassed or self-conscious about it
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8/10 felt it had a negative effect on their mood
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PEOPLE LIVING WITH CHRONIC HAND ECZEMA CAN ALSO HAVE A HIGHER CHANCE OF DEVELOPING MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES LIKE DEPRESSION OR ANXIETY8

“It can make me feel quite anxious. If I want to cook a meal for my family, I’ve got to think - how much will this hurt me? How much will this trigger my eczema?”


“I think I’ve been to doctors about my Chronic Hand Eczema more than I can count. I’ve tried all sorts of treatments…It’s done nothing.”


“I’d like healthcare professionals to have a bit more focus on what Chronic Hand Eczema does to you mentally.”


“I can’t write on paper because my hands are just swollen.”

Emma, a real patient with CHE
 Black and white photograph of a hand with moderate to severe hand eczema making the 'rock on' gesture.

This is a fictional patient. For illustrative purposes only.

DON’T WAIT FOR SYMPTOMS TO START HOLDING YOU BACK EVEN MORE. TALK TO A DOCTOR, GP OR DERMATOLOGIST AND TAKE BACK CONTROL7–10

*This study involved a survey with questions about hand eczema’s demographics and psychosocial impact. It was completed by 1023 patients with hand eczema.5

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