I think aswell if you manage to get it under control it is true what they say about prevention is better than the cure... I religiously fill my cotton gloves with pure sorbolene cream and wear overnight, it seems to keep most of the excema on my hands under control. I\'m finding this effective now as before if i managed to get my excema, not cleared exactly, but bearable, I found myself neglecting to look after as I do when it is sore and weeping. Once again good luck!