An Australian study published last month seems to suggest that steroid creams can be used ‘normally’ on children suffering from eczema without resulting in a thinning of the skin.

70 children were provided with enough steroid cream to allow a regular use that kept their conditions under control and all but eliminated symptoms. A control group of 22 children were studied at the same time. Both groups were examined for evidence of steroid-related side effects, in particular, for evidence of thinning skin.

No difference was found between the two groups. This news could be extremely reassuring for parents who are caring for children who suffer from the condition. It could mean that parents do not need to find the balance between relieving the symptoms of eczema and limiting the use of effective treatment.

Normal, routine use of topical corticosteroids is the best way of keeping the skin condition under control. The treatment should be part of a combination of approaches, which includes keeping the skin well moisturised, avoiding the use of soaps and bath bubbles that could aggravate the skin, and keeping the bedroom environment cool.

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