{"id":1562,"date":"2024-02-26T07:00:15","date_gmt":"2024-02-26T07:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/e45.com\/uk\/?page_id=1562"},"modified":"2025-11-13T06:29:39","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T06:29:39","slug":"pauls-eczema-skin-story","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/e45.com\/uk\/skin-stories\/pauls-eczema-skin-story\/","title":{"rendered":"Paul\u2019s Eczema Skin Story"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-karopharma-free-text pt-large pb-large bg-center bg-cover bg-no-repeat bg-box undefined\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/e45.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/app\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Paul_HEADER.jpg)\"><div class=\"free-text-wrapper container max-w-small text-left\">\n<h1 class=\"has-text-align-center is-style-heading-large wp-block-heading\" id=\"title\">Paul\u2019s Eczema <br>Skin Story<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center is-style-heading-h2 has-primary-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"title\">\u201cYou have to own the situation and say, this is me\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center is-style-paragraph-preamble\">This is Skin Stories, where we get under the skin of what it\u2019s like to live with certain skin conditions \u2013 from eczema to psoriasis. It\u2019s a safe space where real people share the relationship that they have with their skin, along with their management tips and solutions. Here, Paul, 42, shares what it\u2019s like to live with eczema on his hands, arms and legs.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-karopharma-free-text pt-large pb-large bg-center bg-cover bg-no-repeat  undefined is-style-transparent\" style=\"background-image:url()\" id=\"section1\"><div class=\"free-text-wrapper container max-w-small text-left\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-left is-style-heading-h1 wp-block-heading\">Meet Paul<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-karopharma-video\"><div class=\"video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"accelerometer; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/V09EkWiiz_I?autoplay=1\"><\/iframe><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 550px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/V09EkWiiz_I\/mqdefault.jpg\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 800px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/V09EkWiiz_I\/hqdefault.jpg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/V09EkWiiz_I\/maxresdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Embedded YouTube video player thumbnail\"\/><\/picture><div class=\"video-trigger group\"><div class=\"video-trigger__circle group-hover:opacity-[85%]\"><svg width=\"14\" height=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 16\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M13.2625 6.70935L2.2625 0.206225C1.36875 -0.3219 0 0.1906 0 1.49685V14.5C0 15.6719 1.27188 16.3781 2.2625 15.7906L13.2625 9.2906C14.2437 8.71248 14.2469 7.28748 13.2625 6.70935V6.70935Z\" fill=\"white\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Paul experiences eczema in those all-too-common areas of the skin including his hands and the creases of his arms and legs.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-karopharma-free-text pt-large pb-large bg-center bg-cover bg-no-repeat  undefined is-style-primary\" style=\"background-image:url()\" id=\"section2\"><div class=\"free-text-wrapper container max-w-small text-left\">\n<h2 class=\"is-style-heading-h1 wp-block-heading\" id=\"title-2\">Have you ever felt held back by having eczema?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-karopharma-video\"><div class=\"video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"accelerometer; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iRUsdt41pTY?autoplay=1\"><\/iframe><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 550px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/iRUsdt41pTY\/mqdefault.jpg\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 800px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/iRUsdt41pTY\/hqdefault.jpg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/iRUsdt41pTY\/maxresdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Embedded YouTube video player thumbnail\"\/><\/picture><div class=\"video-trigger group\"><div class=\"video-trigger__circle group-hover:opacity-[85%]\"><svg width=\"14\" height=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 16\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M13.2625 6.70935L2.2625 0.206225C1.36875 -0.3219 0 0.1906 0 1.49685V14.5C0 15.6719 1.27188 16.3781 2.2625 15.7906L13.2625 9.2906C14.2437 8.71248 14.2469 7.28748 13.2625 6.70935V6.70935Z\" fill=\"white\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Paul has often worn long-sleeved t-shirts in the summer months to hide his eczema and gets a lot of comments about that: \u201cIt can be embarrassing, but I try to have a positive attitude\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As Paul has gotten older, he\u2019s learned to feel much more confident in his skin and knows how best to take care of it to avoid or effectively manage flare-ups.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-karopharma-free-text pt-large pb-large bg-center bg-cover bg-no-repeat  undefined is-style-transparent\" style=\"background-image:url()\" id=\"section3\"><div class=\"free-text-wrapper container max-w-small text-left\">\n<h2 class=\"is-style-heading-h1 wp-block-heading\" id=\"title-2\">Top tips for soothing your skin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-karopharma-video\"><div class=\"video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"accelerometer; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/25C2V5Ml0OQ?autoplay=1\"><\/iframe><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 550px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/25C2V5Ml0OQ\/mqdefault.jpg\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 800px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/25C2V5Ml0OQ\/hqdefault.jpg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/25C2V5Ml0OQ\/maxresdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Embedded YouTube video player thumbnail\"\/><\/picture><div class=\"video-trigger group\"><div class=\"video-trigger__circle group-hover:opacity-[85%]\"><svg width=\"14\" height=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 16\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M13.2625 6.70935L2.2625 0.206225C1.36875 -0.3219 0 0.1906 0 1.49685V14.5C0 15.6719 1.27188 16.3781 2.2625 15.7906L13.2625 9.2906C14.2437 8.71248 14.2469 7.28748 13.2625 6.70935V6.70935Z\" fill=\"white\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>To help manage his symptoms, Paul regularly applies creams and focuses on keeping his core body temperature down. He is very active and likes to ride his bike, but the sweat can aggravate his eczema. Taking the time to cool down properly and use a cool flannel really helps. Running his hands under cold water or taking off a layer can also help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Due to his active lifestyle, Paul finds that his eczema symptoms are worse in the warmer months compared to the winter months.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-karopharma-free-text pt-large pb-large bg-center bg-cover bg-no-repeat  undefined is-style-secondary\" style=\"background-image:url()\" id=\"section4\"><div class=\"free-text-wrapper container max-w-small text-left\">\n<h2 class=\"is-style-heading-h1 wp-block-heading\" id=\"title-2\">Advice for feeling comfortable in your skin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-karopharma-video\"><div class=\"video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"accelerometer; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/K2hH4RajWjY?autoplay=1\"><\/iframe><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 550px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/K2hH4RajWjY\/mqdefault.jpg\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 800px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/K2hH4RajWjY\/hqdefault.jpg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/K2hH4RajWjY\/maxresdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Embedded YouTube video player thumbnail\"\/><\/picture><div class=\"video-trigger group\"><div class=\"video-trigger__circle group-hover:opacity-[85%]\"><svg width=\"14\" height=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 16\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M13.2625 6.70935L2.2625 0.206225C1.36875 -0.3219 0 0.1906 0 1.49685V14.5C0 15.6719 1.27188 16.3781 2.2625 15.7906L13.2625 9.2906C14.2437 8.71248 14.2469 7.28748 13.2625 6.70935V6.70935Z\" fill=\"white\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Being an active person who likes to ride and play tennis, Paul often wears Lycra shorts. \u201cPeople do stare and have a glance at it, but it\u2019s not really that bad. You kind of have to own the situation and just say, this is me.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-karopharma-free-text pt-large pb-large bg-center bg-cover bg-no-repeat  undefined is-style-primary\" style=\"background-image:url()\" id=\"section5\"><div class=\"free-text-wrapper container max-w-small text-left\">\n<h4 class=\"is-style-heading-h4 wp-block-heading\" id=\"title-2\">Want to discover more Skin Stories? 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