COMPLIMENTARY EDUCATIONAL DVD AVAILABLE ON
“Understanding and Controlling Eczema in Children and Adults”
with Dr. Charles Lynde, Lynde Centre for Dermatology, Markham Ontario

Between 15-25% of children and 10% of adults worldwide have eczema (atopic dermatitis), a persistent skin condition that cause chronic Òflare upsÓ of dry, hot, itchy even cracked skin. For sufferers, especially children and teenagers, the physical signs of eczema flare-ups can lead to low self-esteem and interfere with patients sleep cycles, keeping them up at night due to severe itching. With recurring flares, patients and families are looking for immediate relief and long term control. Topical corticosteroids have been the standard treatment for more than 50 years, but now for mild to moderate cases there are new treatment options that not only offer immediate relief but long term control.

ÒMore and more we're going to a newer set of drugs and these are called topical calcineurin inhibitors and the reason for that is they basically will decrease the inflammation and decrease the itching redness of the skin,Ó says Charles Lynde MD, one of CanadaÕs leading experts on skin diseases.

For an in-depth look at understanding and controlling eczema we speak with Charles Lynde MD, of the Lynde Centre for Dermatology in Markham Ontario and weÕll meet a family with twin boys who are learning how to successfully control the condition with proper treatment.