Help with skin condition and JSA/ESA issues

bizco

Thanks guys and sorry for my slow response. My skin condition is a mild form of seborrhei eczema mainly around the nose, forehead and scalp. Luckily it is not as bad as some pictures i have seen of people where they have big red blotches on the affected areas around their body.

I try to keep my face moisturised to control the dryness but it still affects my confidence. The hair loss is the same. I suppose there isnt much i can do about it.

Ive always assumed that ESA is for more serious health problems/disabilities. So i wont be applying for that.

Indie_Kid

AnxiousMum wrote: »

However, the OP has stated that this is a 'mild' form. I don't see how someone can claim benefits for a 'mild form of excema' - half the nation would be on the sick!

Exactly. I have mild eczema on my legs. This doesn't affect my ability to work. (I just have to be careful - certain things aggrevate it)

Jowo_2

bizco wrote: »

Thanks guys and sorry for my slow response. My skin condition is a mild form of seborrhei eczema mainly around the nose, forehead and scalp. Luckily it is not as bad as some pictures i have seen of people where they have big red blotches on the affected areas around their body.

I try to keep my face moisturised to control the dryness but it still affects my confidence. The hair loss is the same. I suppose there isnt much i can do about it.

Not that this should replace proper medical advice, but my local health shop that sells all manner of natural remedies, recommended rubbing Hemp oil on it for a similar condition to yours across the same areas of the face. I asked them for a product with good moisturising qualities that could replace E45 cream which I found useless.

I am not remotely New Agey and was particularly suspicious because it doubles as a salad dressing...

Nonetheless, the results were significantly better than E45 cream and similar to steroid based creams such as Eumovate (which the pharmacist had recommended that I stop using as it thins the skin).