hey clair you\'re not alone, i havnt left my house for a week ive missed college and have had me dad to go to my work and explain how embarresed i am, that im afraid to face the public so will not go to work and even suffer the consaquences of losing my job! i have had my exzma my hole life aswell and im also now 16 and in the same places as you have described but recently mine is really suviour on me face! the doctors or hospitals cant find a cure for me either! but today my dad baught me a skin therapy lotion from boots and my face is feeling so fresh and has stopped hurting and irratating for over a hour! if you find a cure tell me thanks! just dont let it get you down im trying to chear my self up now and use the cure of my friends to face the public! :-)