"My son who is 8, has had eczema his entire life.
We stopped topical steroids 3 years ago and he has had regular flares, but this one is one of the worst.

His skin was weeping raw, glands were very swollen, and he had to have time off school as it was so painful for him. His skin was broken, inflamed and sore around his elbows, all down his legs, his back, his neck, and wouldn't go anywhere near water as it was horrifically painful.
He is already taking a multivitamin, magnesium/zinc/calcium supplement, probiotic and an immune support, plus aloe vera for juice.

After using the Manuka Balm for and Manuka Oil Cream, we saw the skin around his elbows heal after 5 days, no more weeping, and the flare up much improved.

He loves the Manuka Oil Balm the most, both cream and balm does not sting like the others he has tried in the past!

We kept applying Zinc on the larger areas that were weeping such as the back and torso, together with the Manuka Oil Balm.
11 days later and his skin has improved so much, this is the fastest healing he has had with a bad flare.

Jasper is so happy and chuffed. He treasures his little pot and it goes everywhere with him. It's never very cheap to get good natural products and we have spent so much money over the years trying different things for him.

6 months down the line and he is still doing so well. The small flare he had seemed to be staying mild. He is using the Manuka Oil Balm at night time which is keeping it at bay!"

This young boy had struggled with eczema badly for a while now and at 3 his entire body was covered in it.

The skin has improved from a red, angry rash to basically clear on his torso and the skin is clearly healing.

Any minor flare ups have been maintained with the use of these products. Topical steroids were used quite regularly in the past as he has had eczema since he was a baby, so it could be the symptoms of Topical Steroid Withdrawals as well, not just the eczema flaring up.

Previously they had tried creams like Epaderm, Moo Goo original cream, prescribed cream with steroids and anti-biotics, QV Eczema cream and Itchy Baby Bath Soaks.

These products helped the skin heal much quicker than anything else, and maintained the skin moisture better than any other creams they had tried.

Some people experience problems when they stop TCS treatment after using them for some time. These effects are sometimes referred to as Red Skin Syndrome, Topical Steroid Addiction or alternatively Topical Steroid Withdrawal (TSW) syndrome.

These terms can mean different things to different people, and are associated with a variety of medical conditions that need different treatment approaches:

1. Rebound erythema (redness). TCS are medicines known as ‘vasoconstrictors’: they close down tiny skin blood vessels, so the skin looks paler. When TCS treatment is stopped, rebound dilatation (enlargement) of the blood vessels occurs in the skin, and can cause redness and swelling. This usually settles down on its own with time.

2. Facial redness. Rosacea, acne, and perioral dermatitis caused by excessive use of TCS can worsen when TCS treatment is stopped. This is because steroids suppress inflammation.

3. Rapidly worsening redness, soreness, itch, scaling, and swollen glands. These may represent relapse or worsening of the underlying eczema after the anti-inflammatory steroid has been withdrawn.

An alternative anti-inflammatory treatment or medicine that suppresses the immune system may be required.

This is serious and very rare. If a high-strength TCS is applied to large areas of skin over a prolonged period, some will be absorbed into the bloodstream, as is the case when a steroid medicine is taken in tablet form by mouth (see links below for reference) also NES information).

This can suppress the natural production of steroid hormones by the body’s adrenal glands. If this happens, people can become ill when they stop taking TCS due to a lack of adrenal hormones (hypoadrenalism).

The reason why we started this venture has us continuously working behind the scenes with a number of charities and foundations to help contribute to the ongoing research for TSW, Eczema and Dermatitis.

Dermagen gives a portion of its profits back to education and support to those suffering from the symptoms of eczema and dermatitis.

We are proud to work with the charity Eczema Association of Australasia (EAA), which supports and educates eczema sufferers and carers.

We provide a monthly donation to ITSAN, which is a not-for-profit that advocates, offers support to those going through Topical Steroid Withdrawal (TSW) symptoms, raises awareness and provides education on TSW to patients and health professionals.

A part of our profits also goes to the RAAISE platform which supports businesses that come up with solutions to solve climate change. For example:

AirBridge 🇦🇺 :: Carbon Capture Storage and Utilisation Tech that captures CO2 and locks it in solution for use in new carbon-fed supply chains

Library of Things 🇬🇧 :: borrowing economy **** Making borrowing better than buying with a ‘plug and play’ community item rental service

For the Better Good 🇳🇿 :: plastic alternative A plant-based plastics, circular packaging solution

We are committed to your skin health, offering support to those who are suffering from eczema and TSW, making a difference to climate change and reducing the burden of Chronic Wounds and Antimicrobial Resistance. ♥️