YOUR PAIN HAS A NAME. CHRONIC HAND ECZEMA
It may be Chronic Hand Eczema (CHE) if the eczema on your hands and wrists has…
- Made you a hand-hider, not a hand-shaker¹˒²
- Become a cycle of itch, crack, bleed, repeat³
- You using plastic gloves to cook and clean²˒⁴
- Not gone away for 3 months³
- Appeared at least 2 times in a year³
CHE affects
approximately
5%
of people each year5
This is based on a study of 60,000 adults from the general populations of the UK, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, and Spain.
Meet real people with CHE
”
My first GP that I went to, he wasn’t sure what it was. Then I went to a second GP, then I went to a third and he told me that this might be chronic hand eczema.
I’m here to say that it’s completely OK to speak up.”⁶
Medhy
28 year old living with CHE
Prepare for the next conversation
Talking about CHE can sometimes feel frustrating, but you don’t have to figure out what to say alone.
The Chronic Hand Eczema Discussion Guide equips you with the information you need to get the most out of your next appointment.
Let us help you prepare for your next conversation with your doctor.
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References
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- Christensen MO, et al. Acta Derm Venereol. 2025;105:adv43634.
- Ahmed A, Shah R, Papadopoulos L, Bewley A. Clin Exp Dermatol. 2015;40(5):495–501.
- Thyssen JP, et al. Contact Dermatitis. 2022;86(5):357–78.
- National Eczema Society. Hand eczema. eczema.org. (Accessed August 2026). https://eczema.org/information-and-advice/types-of-eczema/hand-eczema/.
- Apfelbacher C, et al. Br J Dermatol. 2025;192(6):1047–54.
- Data on File: CHE Real patient stories – Combined interview transcripts.