(BPT) - Could you be experiencing chronic hand eczema (CHE)? It's different from atopic dermatitis (eczema)1 and is one of the most common skin disorders that affects approximately one in ten adults worldwide.2,3
Some CHE symptoms, like itching, redness and dry, flaky skin may seem relatively minor, although irritating.1 However, the condition is also characterized by pain, thickening of the skin, blisters, swelling and cracking skin on hands and wrists.1 Often, people diagnosed with CHE face functional and emotional challenges that can impact career, self-confidence, relationships and more4,5 — a reality that Monique T. knows all too well.
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