Hand Eczema Treatment: Effective Relief & New Delgocitinib Cream

Suffering from persistent or recurring hand eczema (hand dermatitis)? This debilitating condition can severely impact your daily life, affecting family, work, hobbies, and sleep. Discover effective hand eczema treatment options at Southwest Dermatology.

Causes of Hand Eczema:

Most hand eczema cases stem from atopic/endogenous eczema, rooted in a weakened skin barrier and abnormal immune response. This often begins in childhood and may reappear in adulthood, particularly on the hands and face. Identifying and avoiding irritants is crucial for hand eczema management.

Breakthrough Treatment: Delgocitinib Cream

For hand eczema unresponsive to potent topical steroids, Delgocitinib cream, a new pan-JAK inhibitor, offers significant relief. Clinical trials demonstrate up to 70% improvement within 12 weeks, with 30% experiencing complete skin normalization. This cream provides a safer alternative to oral medications.

Delgocitinib Cream: Availability & Cost

Delgocitinib cream for hand eczema is available via private prescription from our dermatologists. While awaiting NICE approval for NHS use, this treatment offers hope for those seeking effective hand eczema relief. The approximate cost is £840* for a 60gm tube, with most patients needing 1-3 tubes annually. Consultation and allergy testing costs are separate.

*This excludes consultation costs and contact allergy patch testing costs, if recommended by your Dermatologist.

Accurate Diagnosis & Comprehensive Care

It's vital to differentiate hand eczema from other skin conditions. Our dermatologists provide accurate diagnosis and personalized hand eczema treatment plans, including contact allergy patch testing, to identify triggers and optimize management.

Find Hand Eczema Relief Today

Don't let hand eczema control your life. Contact Southwest Dermatology for expert diagnosis and effective hand dermatitis treatment. Regain comfort and improve your quality of life

Call Sarah on 01392 350059 to book a hand eczema consultation with our Consultant Dermatologist Dr. Anthony Downs. For further information call us or use our online form.

Consultant Dermatologist Anthony Downs attended the American Academy of Dermatology meeting in a very chilly Boston, America at the end of March 2022.

It has been two years since the meeting has been face to face and it was great for dermatologist and medical skincare professionals to re-connect with old friends and colleagues who practice dermatology in America and across the world at this international meeting.

The meeting is an important annual event for doctors that want to hear about new imminent treatments and clinical research developments in dermatology and essential continuous professional development for our skin experts.

Dr. Anthony Downs brought back many useful tips and advice that can be applied to his patients at home in the South West of England.

Hot topics in this year's AAD meeting focused around emerging eczema treatments and the relentless rise of skin cancer.

Dr Tony Downs offers advice for patients with dermatological conditions in relation to the Covid-19 Pandemic.

Patients taking medication for their condition

Covid19 may theoretically result in a more severe infection in patients that take a medication where an annual flu vaccination is routinely recommended.

In Dermatology, this would be:

Azathioprine, ciclosporin, methotrexate, mycophenolate, fumaric acid esters, apremalist and biologic agents for psoriasis or hidradenitis (but not for eczema).

New or existing patients should be aware and consider stopping/suspending or deferring treatment to a later date, with the understanding that their skin condition will most likely deteriorate.

Patients with dry scaly skin conditions

Over and above government advice on hand washing and reducing coronavirus transmission, people with dry scaly skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis may wish to follow the additional advice:

1. There is no evidence that dry scaly skin conditions such as eczema or psoriasis are more likely to acquiring or transmit coronavirus
    
2. Topical medications such as emollients or steroids should not be shared between individuals. There is no evidence to suggest their regular use on the skin increases the risk of acquiring or transmitting coronavirus. However, wash your hands before you apply your treatment creams to your skin.
    
3. Alcohol gel and frequent soap and water hand washing will aggravate some people with hand eczema. To reduce the need to hand wash, wear disposable non-powdered gloves, but change them if your hands become sweaty underneath the gloves. Also carry around your own hand cream to moisturise your hands after you have washed them.
    
4. Soap substitutes may not be as good as ordinary soap at killing coronavirus when hand washing.

Dr Downs is able to see patients remotely via a private phone/video consultation during this pandemic.