I have severe eczema, particularly on my hands, and i also really struggle with it. I often get fissures and staph infections (just had 2 courses of antibiotics for one infection), i wake up biting my hands until the bleed i'm so itchy etc etc... Sometimes i really get very down about it all.

Anyway, just wanted to let you know that i've been having UV-B therapy (UV light therapy) on my hands on and off for 2 years now - it has about a 60ish% sucess rate in eczema but over 95% in psoriasis. I have found it to be fantastic, better than constantly using extremely strong steriod creams which have thinned my skin beyond belief. in general you can have approx 200 treatments in your lifetime because of the risk of skin cancer, but there is minimal risk for only having the palms and soles of hand/feet done because it is thicker skin (they have a hand& foot only machine where i go).

Speak to your dermtologist about it - it has made such a difference in my treatment.

I have a lot of general information on eczema, not sure how much overlaps with psoriasis, but would love to hear what you do & don't to manage the condition and how you cope with having it?