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I Don #39;t Know What Eczema Looks Like
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We put up with dry, itchy skin and are constantly applying creams to try (in vain) to fight the flake - but there might be some much needed good news for us eczema sufferers.

New research suggests eczema sufferers may have less chance of developing skin cancer.

A study conducted by experts at King's College London found the immune response triggered by eczema could stop tumours forming by shedding potentially cancerous cells.

Genetically engineered mice lacking three skin proteins - known as "knock-out" mice - were used to replicate some of the skin defects found in eczema sufferers.

Cancer-causing chemicals were tested on normal mice and the knock-out mice. Researchers found the number of benign tumours per mouse was six times lower in knock-out mice.

The new study, published in eLife, suggests both types of mice were equally susceptible to getting cancer-causing mutations, but an exaggerated inflammatory reaction in knock-out mice led to enhanced shedding of potentially cancerous cells from the skin.

Professor Fiona Watt, director of the centre for stem cells and regenerative medicine at King's College London, said: "We are excited by our findings as they establish a clear link between cancer susceptibility and an allergic skin condition in our experimental model.

"They also support the view that modifying the body's immune system is an important strategy in treating cancer.

"I hope our study provides some small consolation to eczema sufferers - that this uncomfortable skin condition may actually be beneficial in some circumstances."

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Comvita launches Care Campaign to support 1 in 5* Kiwi children with eczema

Comvita today announced the nationwide launch of the Comvita Care Campaign. It is a holistic approach to the lifelong management of eczema for the 1 in 5* Kiwi children and their caregivers who live with it every day.

New Zealand has one of the highest incidences of childhood eczema in the world. Comvita General Manager Personal Care, Leigh Kite explains it is a condition that often leaves children and their families desperate for care.

The Care Campaign is about empowering parents with holistic solutions and support, says Kite. It encompasses emotional support, practical management tools and our new Comvita Medihoney natural eczema care range.

Comvita Clinical Advisor Heidi Darcy adds, Ive worked with dozens of families who in many cases have reached a point of desperation at not being able to manage their childs eczema. They feel like the condition rules their lives. The Comvita Care Campaign is designed to give them back a sense of control.

The hero product in the Comvita Medihoney natural eczema care range is Antibacterial Wound Gel, whose key ingredient is Medihoney medical grade honey.

Explains Darcy, One of the most distressing issues for children with eczema and their caregivers is the constant scratching and dryness, which results in broken skin that can become infected. Comvita Medihoney Antibacterial Wound Gel can be used on broken skin, and is clinically proven to support wound healing and reduce the risk of infection. It is used in homes and hospitals around the world and has an extensive body of research to support its action, including more than 130 case series, laboratory studies and randomised controlled trials.

The Comvita Medihoney Eczema Care range is certified natural by Natural Products Association. This independent organisation provides assurance to families that the products it certifies are truly natural.

The Comvita Care Campaign links parents with support networks, promotes safe online health searching, provides educational resources and offers a complete skin health system. To find out more about the Comvita Care Campaign resources and Medihoney Natural Eczema Care range go to http://www.comvita.co.nz

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Previous studies have suggested eczema is linked with a reduced risk of skin cancer but it has been difficult to prove because symptoms vary and drugs used to treat the condition might also influence cancer.

The new study, published in eLife, is the first to show that allergy caused by eczema could actually protect against skin cancer, King's College said.

Professor Fiona Watt, director of the centre for stem cells and regenerative medicine at King's College London, said: "We are excited by our findings as they establish a clear link between cancer susceptibility and an allergic skin condition in our experimental model.

"They also support the view that modifying the body's immune system is an important strategy in treating cancer.

"I hope our study provides some small consolation to eczema sufferers - that this uncomfortable skin condition may actually be beneficial in some circumstances."

Dr Mike Turner, head of infection and immunobiology at the Wellcome Trust, said: "Skin cancer is on the rise in many countries and any insight into the body's ability to prevent tumour formation is valuable in the fight against this form of cancer.

"These findings that eczema can protect individuals from skin cancer support theories linking allergies to cancer prevention and open up new avenues for exploration whilst providing some small comfort for those suffering from eczema."

Skin cancer accounts for one in every three cancers diagnosed worldwide, according to the World Health Organisation.

Malignant melanoma, the most dangerous form of skin cancer, is now five times more common in the UK than it was in the 1970s, according to research.

The new study was funded by the Medical Research Council, the Wellcome Trust and Cancer Research UK.

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Eczema sufferers have lower skin cancer risk

Eczema sufferers have an overactive immune system drying out their skin The condition may help shed potentiality cancerous cells from the skin Skin cancer malignant melanoma affects almost 10,000 Britons a year

By Jenny Hope

Published: 18:56 EST, 5 May 2014 | Updated: 03:02 EST, 6 May 2014

Eczema, as any sufferer will attest, can be a real pain. But there may be a silver lining, it seems, as the condition may lower the risk of developing skin cancer.

People with eczema have an overactive immune system which means their skin easily becomes dry and prone to infection.

But this so-called defective skin barrier may also help them shed potentially cancerous cells from the skin and so protect against one of the most common types of skin cancer, squamous cell cancer (SCC).

Silver lining: Eczema sufferers have an overactive immune system drying out their skin, however this may help shed potentiality cancerous cells from the skin

Previous studies have suggested that having eczema may cut the risk of skin cancer.

But it is difficult to draw firm conclusions based on studies of humans because eczema symptoms vary in severity and drugs used to treat the condition might also influence cancer.

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