With first-hand accounts from parents, GPs and nurses The Calm Skin Guide provides practical, reassuring advice for the carers of itchy children. If you have a child with eczema, this book was written for you. There's lots of information about childhood eczema available, not least in our blog, but it can be overwhelming sifting through it and making sense of the sometimes contradictory advice. The information may be overly medical and hard to understand , or you may have come across unrealistic 'cures' based on flimsy evidence. You need a comprehensive, easy to navigate, no-nonsense resource you can trust. Whatever your story, this book will help you to find your way through the childhood eczema maze.
From the hunt for your child's triggers to implementing their new eczema care regime and receiving medical advice that impacts your whole family routine, it can be difficult to know where to start. The Calm Skin Guide provides clear, comforting advice on how to:
- Identify your child's unique triggers and manage their flare-ups
- Implement their care routine at home, including using emollients and medication
- Understand medical jargon used in eczema treatments
- Look after this eczema throughout the day, from meal times to bathtime to bedtime.
Based on the ScratchSleeves blog, The Calm Skin Guide, is written by Jae Rance, the founder of ScratchSleeves. Like the blog, this book aims to share her practical experience of bring up children with eczema as well sharing well-researched answers to questions raised by customers. As well as giving you a good understanding of the medical side of eczema, this book aims to cover all the things that the doctors and medical professionals don't tell you. Like the impact emollients can have on your washing machine; managing sibling relationships when one child has eczema and another doesn't; practical approaches for dealing with sleep disruption; working out which complimentary remedies are worth trying; and much, much more. Co-writer, Amber Hatch, has written a number of other books on parenting and brings her wonderfully gentle and clear style to the subject, making this book accessible and easy to read.
If you'd like to add a personalised message or dedication, just choose the signed copy option and include your message or dedication in the comments box at the checkout.
Delivery
Orders placed before 3pm weekdays are shipped on the same day. We also ship orders received before 11pm on Saturday on the same day. We use the Tracked 24 service for UK orders and Tracked AirMail for overseas orders. We hold stock of our popular sizes and designs in the USA which is used to fulfill local orders.
Returns
We are always happy to refund or exchange unwanted items in a resaleable condition. Just drop us a line or give us a call to organise. Our phone lines are open from 11am to 4pm (UK time) weekdays. In most cases, we are able to cover the cost of return postage.
Our products are machine washable at 40°C using a non-biological, wool safe washing powder. If your washing machine tends to tangle clothes during the wash cycle, we suggest putting your ScratchSleeves in a laundry bag or pillow case to minimise stretching. This is particularly important in North America where the washing machine drums are much larger than those in Europe. We advise against using biological detergents and eco-washing balls as these will degrade the silk mitts. More here.
To be effective, your child’s hands should sit within the silk mitts so it’s important to get the correct size. We advise purchasing on the basis of wingspan rather than their age. With your child’s arm stretched out to the side, measure from the centre of their back to the tips of their fingers. Double this measurement to calculate the wingspan then use the size chart to find your child’s size. Our sizing tends to run large so we suggest refraining from buying a larger size even if your child’s wingspan is close to the top of the size range. More here .
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With first-hand accounts from parents, GPs and nurses The Calm Skin Guide provides practical, reassuring advice for the carers of itchy children. If you have a child with eczema, this book was written for you. There's lots of information about childhood eczema available, not least in our blog, but it can be overwhelming sifting through it and making sense of the sometimes contradictory advice. The information may be overly medical and hard to understand , or you may have come across unrealistic 'cures' based on flimsy evidence. You need a comprehensive, easy to navigate, no-nonsense resource you can trust. Whatever your story, this book will help you to find your way through the childhood eczema maze.
From the hunt for your child's triggers to implementing their new eczema care regime and receiving medical advice that impacts your whole family routine, it can be difficult to know where to start. The Calm Skin Guide provides clear, comforting advice on how to:
- Identify your child's unique triggers and manage their flare-ups
- Implement their care routine at home, including using emollients and medication
- Understand medical jargon used in eczema treatments
- Look after this eczema throughout the day, from meal times to bathtime to bedtime.
Based on the ScratchSleeves blog, The Calm Skin Guide, is written by Jae Rance, the founder of ScratchSleeves. Like the blog, this book aims to share her practical experience of bring up children with eczema as well sharing well-researched answers to questions raised by customers. As well as giving you a good understanding of the medical side of eczema, this book aims to cover all the things that the doctors and medical professionals don't tell you. Like the impact emollients can have on your washing machine; managing sibling relationships when one child has eczema and another doesn't; practical approaches for dealing with sleep disruption; working out which complimentary remedies are worth trying; and much, much more. Co-writer, Amber Hatch, has written a number of other books on parenting and brings her wonderfully gentle and clear style to the subject, making this book accessible and easy to read.
If you'd like to add a personalised message or dedication, just choose the signed copy option and include your message or dedication in the comments box at the checkout.
Delivery & Returns
Delivery
Orders placed before 3pm weekdays are shipped on the same day. We also ship orders received before 11pm on Saturday on the same day. We use the Tracked 24 service for UK orders and Tracked AirMail for overseas orders. We hold stock of our popular sizes and designs in the USA which is used to fulfill local orders.
Returns
We are always happy to refund or exchange unwanted items in a resaleable condition. Just drop us a line or give us a call to organise. Our phone lines are open from 11am to 4pm (UK time) weekdays. In most cases, we are able to cover the cost of return postage.
Washing Care
Our products are machine washable at 40°C using a non-biological, wool safe washing powder. If your washing machine tends to tangle clothes during the wash cycle, we suggest putting your ScratchSleeves in a laundry bag or pillow case to minimise stretching. This is particularly important in North America where the washing machine drums are much larger than those in Europe. We advise against using biological detergents and eco-washing balls as these will degrade the silk mitts. More here.
Getting the Right Size
To be effective, your child’s hands should sit within the silk mitts so it’s important to get the correct size. We advise purchasing on the basis of wingspan rather than their age. With your child’s arm stretched out to the side, measure from the centre of their back to the tips of their fingers. Double this measurement to calculate the wingspan then use the size chart to find your child’s size. Our sizing tends to run large so we suggest refraining from buying a larger size even if your child’s wingspan is close to the top of the size range. More here.
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