ScratchSleeves Blog

Sharing solutions, advice, and support for parents of itchy little ones

Oral probiotic capsules on marble surface with scrabble letters spelling 'probiotics'
4 min read

Can oral probiotics help treat eczema?

Probiotics are live bacteria and yeasts, often referred to as “good” bacteria…

4 min read
Close-up of adult applying probiotic cream to arm of boy. There is visible eczema over his arm
5 min read

Can topical probiotics help treat eczema?

Probiotics are live bacteria and yeasts, often referred to as “good” bacteria…

5 min read
6 min read

Dairy-free Easter Eggs – Tried and tested for 2026

When I was a child dairy-free Easter Eggs just weren’t available. One…

6 min read
washing hands with emollient
5 min read

How to use emollient as a soap substitute

Regular soaps and body washes have been shown to dry skin and…
5 min read
Growing up with eczema: four boys from 1-teen standing in height order, all trying to look cool!
3 min read

Can Children Grow Out Of Eczema? We Look At The Evidence.

Not so long ago, the received wisdom was that atopic dermatitis (also…

3 min read
Young asian girl with clear skin scratching an it on her shoulder. ringworm is typically localised where as eczema is usually widespread
5 min read

Ringworm and eczema: telling the difference and knowing the risks

Ringworm and eczema both cause circular patches of itchy, red skin. We…
5 min read

Choose a Topic

Eczema 101

Triggers

Alternative Treatments

Eczema & Food

Laundry & Clothing

Sleep & Scratching

Bathing & Washing

Family Life

Seasons & Holidays

Life Stages

Adult Eczema

Recipes

Featured Blogs

Young African-American woman with itchy skin scratching her neck. Her expression show how itchy her eczema is.
- 5 min read

Adult eczema: What is it and how does it differ from childhood eczema?

Although eczema is more common in babies and children, it also occurs in adults. Some people won’t grow out of…

Close up of baby's legs and feet showing eczema patches and one foot scratching the other ankle.

How to manage an eczema flare-up

Have large areas of your child’s skin suddenly erupted…

8 min read

Growing up with eczema: Milestones and life stages

Having a child with eczema lays another layer of…
7 min read
Young African-American woman with itchy skin scratching her neck. Her expression show how itchy her eczema is.
- 5 min read

Adult eczema: What is it and how does it differ from childhood eczema?

Although eczema is more common in babies and children, it also occurs in adults. Some people won’t grow out of…

Close up of baby's legs and feet showing eczema patches and one foot scratching the other ankle.
- 8 min read

How to manage an eczema flare-up

Have large areas of your child’s skin suddenly erupted into a red, itchy rash? This is likely to be an…

- 7 min read

Growing up with eczema: Milestones and life stages

Having a child with eczema lays another layer of complexity over parenthood. It can affect everything from whether one parent…

Popular Blogs

Oral probiotic capsules on marble surface with scrabble letters spelling 'probiotics'
4 min read

Can oral probiotics help treat eczema?

Probiotics are live bacteria and yeasts, often referred to as “good” bacteria…

4 min read
Close-up of adult applying probiotic cream to arm of boy. There is visible eczema over his arm
5 min read

Can topical probiotics help treat eczema?

Probiotics are live bacteria and yeasts, often referred to as “good” bacteria…

5 min read
6 min read

Dairy-free Easter Eggs – Tried and tested for 2026

When I was a child dairy-free Easter Eggs just weren’t available. One…

6 min read
washing hands with emollient
5 min read

How to use emollient as a soap substitute

Regular soaps and body washes have been shown to dry skin and…
5 min read
Growing up with eczema: four boys from 1-teen standing in height order, all trying to look cool!
3 min read

Can Children Grow Out Of Eczema? We Look At The Evidence.

Not so long ago, the received wisdom was that atopic dermatitis (also…

3 min read
Young asian girl with clear skin scratching an it on her shoulder. ringworm is typically localised where as eczema is usually widespread
5 min read

Ringworm and eczema: telling the difference and knowing the risks

Ringworm and eczema both cause circular patches of itchy, red skin. We…
5 min read

Explore our Range of eczema solutions

Perfect for wrigglers

Cross-over

Sizes: 3 Months - 5 Years
Plage de prix : £14.99 à £16.99

Original Cream

Sizes: 3 Months - 8 Years
Plage de prix : £9.99 à £12.99

SuperSensitive

Sizes: 0 Months - Junior 164
Plage de prix : £11.99 à £15.99

Special Edition

Sizes: 3 Months - Junior 152
Plage de prix : £11.99 à £15.99

As seen on TikTok

Stripes

Sizes: 3 Months - 5 Years
Plage de prix : £11.99 à £13.99

Striped PJ Tops

Sizes: 6 Months - 4 Years
Plage de prix : £13.49 à £14.99
Scroll to Top

Our Bestsellers

Perfect for wrigglers

Cross-over

Sizes: 3 Months - 5 Years
Plage de prix : £14.99 à £16.99

Original Cream

Sizes: 3 Months - 8 Years
Plage de prix : £9.99 à £12.99

SuperSensitive

Sizes: 0 Months - Junior 164
Plage de prix : £11.99 à £15.99

Special Edition

Sizes: 3 Months - Junior 152
Plage de prix : £11.99 à £15.99

As seen on TikTok

Stripes

Sizes: 3 Months - 5 Years
Plage de prix : £11.99 à £13.99

Striped PJ Tops

Sizes: 6 Months - 4 Years
Plage de prix : £13.49 à £14.99