Eczema treatment
Eczema treatment that calms, repairs and prevents.
Eczema (atopic dermatitis) is more than dry, itchy skin — it is a chronic condition of the skin barrier and immune system that deserves specialist care. Dr Claudia Moloabi treats eczema with a three-part approach: calm the current flare, repair the skin barrier, and prevent the next flare before it starts.
Understanding eczema
Why eczema keeps coming back.
Eczema is driven by a combination of a weakened skin barrier, an over-reactive immune response and environmental triggers. When the barrier is compromised, moisture escapes and irritants get in — producing the dry, inflamed, intensely itchy skin that defines the condition.
Scratching damages the barrier further, which worsens the itch. This itch–scratch cycle is why eczema so often spirals during flares, disturbs sleep and resists over-the-counter creams.
Effective eczema care means more than a steroid cream when things get bad. It means a properly diagnosed condition, a flare-treatment plan you can act on early, a daily barrier-repair routine, and the identification of your personal triggers — from soaps and fabrics to climate and stress.
Signs it's time to see a specialist
- Flares are frequent, severe or spreading
- Itch is disturbing your sleep or concentration
- Skin is cracking, weeping or getting infected
- Steroid creams seem less effective than they used to be
- A child's eczema is distressing them — or you
What we treat
Eczema in all its forms.
From a baby's first patches to decades-old chronic eczema.
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Atopic eczema
The most common form, often starting in childhood and linked to asthma and hay fever. Manageable at every age with the right plan.
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Chronic eczema
Long-standing eczema with thickened, leathery patches. Needs a structured long-term strategy, not crisis management.
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Flare-up prevention
Trigger identification, barrier repair and proactive treatment to extend the calm periods between flares.
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Eczema in skin of colour
Eczema can look different — and leave more noticeable pigmentation changes — in darker skin. Both are addressed in your plan.
Your treatment plan
Calm. Repair. Prevent.
The Omnia approach to eczema is built for the long term — because eczema is.
Confirm the diagnosis
Several conditions mimic eczema, including psoriasis and fungal infections. Treatment starts by confirming what this actually is.
Calm the flare
Prescription treatment to settle inflammation and break the itch–scratch cycle quickly and safely.
Repair the barrier
A daily routine — cleansers, emollients, bathing habits — designed to rebuild your skin's natural defences.
Find your triggers
Irritants, allergens, climate, stress: we map what sets your skin off and how to avoid or buffer it.
Prevent the next flare
A written action plan so you know exactly what to do at the first sign of trouble — plus scheduled reviews.
Eczema questions
Eczema, answered.
Have a question that isn't covered here? Ask the practice directly.
Can eczema be cured?
There is currently no permanent cure for eczema, but it can be controlled so well that flares become rare and mild. Many children also outgrow it. The goal of specialist treatment is comfortable, healthy skin with the least possible medication.
Are steroid creams safe?
Used correctly — the right strength, on the right area, for the right duration — topical steroids are safe and highly effective. Problems arise from incorrect use. You will receive clear, written guidance, and non-steroid alternatives are available where appropriate.
Does diet cause eczema?
For most patients, diet is not the primary driver, and unsupervised elimination diets can do more harm than good — especially in children. Where a genuine food trigger is suspected, it is investigated properly rather than guessed at.
Can eczema be managed via teledermatology?
Yes — eczema is one of the conditions best suited to video care. Flare assessments, treatment adjustments and routine reviews can all be done remotely, which matters when a flare needs attention now rather than at the next available appointment.
My eczema keeps getting infected. What can be done?
Broken eczema skin is vulnerable to bacterial and viral infection, which makes flares worse and slower to heal. Recurrent infection is a sign your underlying eczema control needs strengthening — exactly what a specialist management plan addresses.