A Pilot Study of Topical Honey for the Treatment of Eczema

INTERVENTION: Topical medical grade honey applied to lesion overnight, daily, for 2 weeks. Subjects will apply a thin film of honey sufficient to cover the affected area. CONDITION: Eczema PRIMARY OUTCOME: Eczema severity assessed by Intensity component of SCORAD (SCORing Atopic Dermatitis) score SECONDARY OUTCOME: Acceptability of honey therapy, measured by VAS Eczema severity assessed by Three Item Severity (TIS) score, a validated scoring system which assesses eczema severity according to the degree of redness, swelling and scratches. Subjective assessment of itch severity, measured by visual analogue score (VAS) INCLUSION CRITERIA: Aged 16 or over at the time of enrolment Eczema involving the upper limbs Bilateral lesions, to allow comparison