Resources to support eczema care

Share our medically reviewed and scientifically based educational materials for patients, and caregivers. Find our curated content for clinicians to help inform your eczema knowledge. ESC is the leading national patient organization serving Canadians impacted with eczema.

Access our evidence-based educational materials, clinical information, and patient resources to support the care of people living with eczema. Eczema Society of Canada (ESC) is the leading national patient organization serving Canadians impacted with eczema.

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Share the ESC website and all our resources with your patients with the Eczemahelp.ca clinic tear pad. Features a tear pad of 25 sheets.

Resources for Your Patients - Downloadable and Printable

Share the eczema skin care basics with your patients, from bathing and topical medications to managing eczema around the home. Available in black and white.

Share the basics of hand eczema with your patients.
Available in black & white

This picture book highlights kindness, compassion, and diversity, reassuring children with eczema that they are not alone.

A helpful resource for caregivers, teachers, daycare providers and anyone who cares for a child living with eczema.

Clinical Resources

Access practical, expert-reviewed resources to support the assessment and management of atopic dermatitis, including information on current treatment and care options.
Support meaningful conversations with patients about their eczema treatment and care. Explore resources to help patients and HCPs work together to consider treatment options, preferences and individual needs.
Explore a list of products that have earned the ESC Seal of Acceptance.
ESC is dedicated to supporting eczema research. Qualified researchers who meet the application criteria may apply for a research grant through the ESC competitive Research Grant Program.
An online living meta-analysis of atopic dermatitis treatments, aiming to help patients and health care providers understand and navigate systemic therapies for the treatment of atopic dermatitis.
Find clinical research trials that might be of interest to you or your practice.

ESC Eczema Reports

ESC explored how hand eczema affects the lives of Canadian adults.
ESC explored how eczema affects the lives of Canadian adults.
ESC explored how eczema affects the lives of Canadian children.

ESC explored the quality-of-life impact of mild-to-moderate atopic dermatitis for patients and caregivers.

ESC explored the quality-of-life impact of moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis for patients and caregivers.

ESC explored the atopic dermatitis patient journey from diagnosis through management, across mild, moderate, and severe atopic dermatitis.

ESC explored the impact of itch in atopic dermatitis through the results of an online survey of Canadians living with the condition.

 

Help Your Patients Find an Eczema Specialist

Help your patients connect with a health care provider experienced in managing eczema. Use ESC’s Find a Doctor tool to search for dermatologists, allergists and paediatricians across Canada.

Are you an Eczema Specialist? Join ESC’s Find A Doctor Directory

Are you a dermatologist, allergist or paediatrician who cares for people living with eczema? Join ESC’s Find a Doctor tool to help patients and families find eczema care in their community.

External Resources

International Eczema Council

The International Eczema Council (IEC), founded in 2014 by Drs. Amy Paller and Emma Guttman, is a global non-profit organization led by dermatology and allergy experts on atopic dermatitis. The IEC is dedicated to increasing the understanding of atopic dermatitis and promoting its optimal management through research, education and patient/family care. Visit the IEC Website.

The International Eczema Council (IEC) develop webcasts of their symposia held throughout the year. In each webcast, leading experts in atopic dermatitis provide new insights and promote management through research, education, and patient/family care.

Resource only available in English

Learn about the comorbidities of atopic dermatitis and their pathogenesis from Canadian dermatologist Dr. Aaron Drucker, who presented at the International Eczema Council’s residents’ meeting.

Resource only available in English

Read all about atopic dermatitis on a global scale through the International Eczema Council’s (IEC) journal articles.

International Society of Atopic Dermatitis

The International Society of Atopic Dermatitis (ISAD) developed out of the tradition of the international atopic dermatitis symposia created by the Norwegian dermatologist of Hungarian origin, Georg Rajka, in Oslo in 1979. ISAD continues today as a collection of leading dermatologists, medical professionals, and researchers from around the world who work together to advance the care of atopic dermatitis. Visit the ISAD Website.

Discover updates about atopic dermatitis from around the world through the International Society of Atopic Dermatitis’ (ISAD) news page. This page features news, publications and research updates.

Stay up to date with recent research in atopic dermatitis through ISAD’s curated PubMed selections. Monthly updates feature noteworthy scientific studies, emerging research and clinical insights relevant to AD.

Access ISAD’s educational resources and sessions for health care providers, including clinical resources and listings of AD guidelines from around the world.

Explore insights from the ISAD-WHO workshop, bringing together medical experts and patient representatives to discuss a patient-centred treat-to-target approach to atopic dermatitis.

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Did you know?

Canada has no current atopic dermatitis/eczema guidelines. The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) and the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) have guidelines in the United States.

Eczema Videos

Explore expert-led video series covering practical information and insights to support eczema management. Topics range from what causes eczema to facial eczema and tips for managing eczema in babies, children and teens.

Get practical guidance from dermatologist Dr. Julien Ringuet on key elements of eczema care, including shared decision-making, moisturizing for atopic dermatitis and understanding clinical trials.

Hear from leading Canadian dermatologists as they answer common eczema management questions. Topics include bathing and moisturizing, topical and systemic treatments, treatment options, and more.

Designed with youth in mind, this series explores basic questions about eczema, eczema myths and facts, and how to cope with eczema. Complex eczema topics are offered in an accessible, easy-to-understand format.

Additional Eczema Resources

Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery (JCMS) Podcast

Listen to Canadian dermatologist and JCMS Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Kirk Barber, as he speaks with authors about their recently published articles. JCMS is the peer-reviewed journal of the Canadian Dermatology Association.

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