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Study Reveals Bathing Frequency Doesn't Impact Eczema Symptoms

11/10/2025

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A study published in the British Journal of Dermatology finds bathing frequency does not significantly affect eczema symptoms.
Led by researchers from the University of Nottingham and Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, the UK-wide study followed 438 participants for four weeks.
Results show no significant difference between bathing six or more times weekly and once or twice.
The Rapid Eczema Trials project will study how long steroid cream is used.

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A study published in the British Journal of Dermatology finds bathing frequency does not significantly affect eczema symptoms.
Led by researchers from the University of Nottingham and Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, the UK-wide study followed 438 participants for four weeks.
Results show no significant difference between bathing six or more times weekly and once or twice.
The Rapid Eczema Trials project will study how long steroid cream is used.