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Eczema and dermatitis treatment online from a GPhC-registered UK pharmacy, with no GP appointment needed. We supply prescription eczema creams and ointments, from mild to very potent steroids. Complete a short online consultation and a pharmacist independent prescriber will recommend the right strength of steroid for the area and how severe it is, or a cream with an antibiotic if a small patch is infected.
Where the eczema is, how bad it is, what you’ve used before and your other medicines
A GPhC-registered pharmacist independent prescriber checks your answers and recommends the right strength
Dispatched from our UK pharmacy by Royal Mail Tracked 48, Tracked 24 or Special Delivery guaranteed by 1pm next working day
Atopic eczema (atopic dermatitis) makes the skin dry, itchy and inflamed, and tends to flare and settle. It affects around 1 in 5 children and 1 in 10 adults in the UK. Contact dermatitis is caused by something touching the skin, such as soap, metal or a plant, and often affects the hands. Both usually settle with the right strength of steroid cream or ointment, used for a short course, alongside daily moisturising.
Our eczema and dermatitis guide explains the types, triggers and how to tell if eczema is infected. This page explains how to get treatment online.
We supply steroid creams and ointments from mild to very potent, and steroid creams with an antibiotic for infected eczema. All are prescription-only, so a GPhC-registered pharmacist independent prescriber reviews your answers and recommends the treatment that fits the area and how severe it is, or tells you if you need to be seen in person. The price you see includes the consultation. We don’t sell emollients, but your pharmacy or GP can supply them.
| Treatment type | How it works | Best for | Price from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mild steroid (hydrocortisone 1%) | Calms mild inflammation and itch | Mild eczema; on the face only if your prescriber advises | £12.99 |
| Moderate steroid (Eumovate) | Stronger anti-inflammatory effect | Mild–moderate body eczema | £15.99 |
| Moderate steroid (Eumovate, clobetasone butyrate) | Stronger anti-inflammatory effect | Mild to moderate eczema on the body | £15.99 |
| Potent steroid (Betnovate, betamethasone) | Strong anti-inflammatory effect | Moderate to severe flares on the body or hands, not the face | £14.99 |
| Potent steroid (Elocon, mometasone) | Strong anti-inflammatory, once a day | Moderate to severe flares on the body, not the face | £16.99 |
| Very potent steroid (Dermovate, clobetasol propionate) | The strongest steroid, for short courses | Severe or thick eczema on the body, if you’ve been prescribed it before or have a confirmed diagnosis | £16.99 |
| Very potent steroid (Dermovate, clobetasol propionate) | The strongest steroid, for short courses | Severe or thick eczema on the body, if you’ve been prescribed it before or have a confirmed diagnosis | £16.99 |
| Steroid with antibiotic (Fucibet, Fucidin H) | Treats a small infected patch and the inflammation | Infected eczema in a small area, if you’re otherwise well; up to 7 days | £12.99 |
| Steroid with antibiotic and antifungal (Trimovate) | Moderate steroid with an antibiotic and an antifungal | Infected eczema or skin folds where bacteria and yeast may both be involved; up to 7 days | £27.99 |
| Mild steroid with antifungal and antiseptic (Nystaform HC) | Hydrocortisone 0.5% with nystatin and chlorhexidine | Infected skin folds where yeast (thrush) is likely; the mildest combination; up to 7 days | £19.99 |
| Potent steroid with antibiotic (betamethasone with clioquinol or neomycin | Strong anti-inflammatory with an anti-infective | Infected eczema on the body, not the face; up to 7 days | £59.99 |
Not sure which eczema treatment is right for you? A pharmacist prescriber will recommend the right strength.
You don’t need to decide in advance. Your prescriber matches the strength to where the eczema is and how severe it is. UK steroid creams come in four strengths: mild, moderate, potent and very potent. Since 2024 packs also say “mild”, “moderate”, “strong” or “very strong” on the front. Thin skin, such as the face and skin folds, needs the mildest that works. Hands and feet have thicker skin and often need a potent steroid.
Most steroids come as a cream and an ointment, at the same strength. Ointments are greasy and suit dry, thick or cracked skin. Creams soak in faster and suit weepy skin and areas you don’t want greasy. Your prescriber will suggest the form that fits your skin. Our steroid cream strengths guide explains the differences in full.
Our prescribers treat the common types in adults when the diagnosis is clear. Our eczema and dermatitis guide explains each type in more detail.
Dry, itchy patches that flare and settle, often in the creases of the elbows and knees.
A rash where something irritating or allergy-causing touched the skin, such as soap, detergent, metal or rubber gloves. Often on the hands.
Itchy, cracked or blistered skin on the hands or feet. Thicker skin here often needs a potent steroid.
Round, coin-shaped patches, usually on the arms or legs.
Some eczema needs to be seen in person instead: eczema on the eyelids or around the eyes, eczema covering large areas of the body, infected eczema if you feel unwell, and eczema in children. Facial eczema can sometimes be treated with a mild steroid. For flaky, itchy scalp or seborrhoeic dermatitis, see our dandruff and scalp psoriasis treatments.
If a small patch of eczema or dermatitis becomes infected, a steroid cream with an antibiotic treats the infection and the inflammation together.
Signs a patch may be infected include weeping, golden or yellow crusts, and getting worse quickly. If you’re otherwise well and the area is small, your prescriber may recommend Fucibet, which contains a potent steroid, or Fucidin H, which contains a mild one. Both contain the antibiotic fusidic acid and are used twice a day for up to 7 days. Fucibet suits infected patches on the body or hands, but isn’t supplied for the face. Fucidin H’s milder steroid is the one considered for thinner skin. If yeast (thrush) may be involved as well, for example in skin folds, Trimovate or Nystaform HC, which also contain an antifungal, may suit better. They’re also used for up to 7 days.
Not every weepy flare is infected, and NICE advises against antibiotics if you’re not unwell, because overuse causes resistance. So we supply one tube at a time, and not again within 3 months without a GP review. If you have a fever, the infection is spreading, or you have painful clustered blisters or open sores, don’t order online: see a GP or call NHS 111 today. Our guide to steroid creams with an antibiotic compares Fucibet, Fucidin H, Trimovate and Nystaform HC.
Prescription steroid creams tackle active inflammation. Consistent daily skin care prevents the next flare and significantly reduces how often you need prescription treatment.
Where the eczema is, how long you’ve had it, what you’ve used before, whether it looks infected, and every medicine you take. If you’ve been prescribed a very potent steroid before, tell us.
A GPhC-registered pharmacist independent prescriber checks your answers against NICE guidance. If you need to be seen in person, they’ll tell you.
If approved before 3pm, Monday to Friday, it’s dispatched the same day in plain packaging. You choose Royal Mail Tracked 48, Tracked 24 or Special Delivery guaranteed by 1pm next working day. Delivery is free on orders over £40.
Use it as your prescriber advises, then step down as the skin settles. If it isn’t better after the course, or gets worse, contact us or your GP.
Our service is for adults aged 18 and over with eczema or dermatitis. It’s not for children, emergencies, or anyone who is pregnant or breastfeeding.
Potent steroids, such as Betnovate and Elocon, aren’t supplied for use on the face. We supply the very potent steroid Dermovate only if you’ve been prescribed it before or have a confirmed diagnosis, one 30g tube at a time for up to 4 weeks, and never for the face or genitals.
If you’re pregnant or breastfeeding, we can’t supply treatment online; your GP or midwife can advise. If you’ve used steroid creams for a long time and your skin gets worse when you stop, tell your prescriber: the MHRA warns about topical steroid withdrawal reactions. Every order is dispensed by our GPhC-registered pharmacy. If you get a side effect, you can report it through the MHRA Yellow Card scheme.
See a GP or call NHS 111 today if any of these apply. Call 999 or go to A&E if you feel very unwell.
Eczema myths can lead to ineffective self-treatment, unnecessary food restrictions, and fear of medications that are actually safe and effective.
Fear of steroids often leads to under-treatment and longer flares. Used correctly, at the right strength, on the right area and for the right length of time, steroid creams are safe and effective. Skin thinning is mainly a risk with long use of strong steroids, or on thin skin. Your prescriber will tell you which strength to use and for how long.
Steroid cream strengths explainedNot always. Adults can get prescription steroid creams, such as Eumovate and Betnovate, after an online consultation with a GPhC-registered pharmacist prescriber, without a GP appointment. The very potent steroid Dermovate is only supplied online if you’ve been prescribed it before or have a confirmed diagnosis.
Many children’s eczema improves as they get older, but for some it carries on into adult life, and eczema can also start in adulthood. Waiting for it to clear without treatment can mean months or years of avoidable itching and broken sleep.
Prescription steroid creams tackle active inflammation. Consistent daily skin care prevents the next flare and significantly reduces how often you need prescription treatment.
Moisturise every day with an emollient, at least twice a day, even when the skin looks clear, and use it instead of soap. We don’t sell emollients, but your pharmacy or GP can supply them. Keep away from flames and don’t smoke when using them: fabric with emollient on it catches fire easily, including paraffin-free ones.
Identify your triggers — common ones include soap, fragranced products, synthetic fabrics, dust mites, pet dander, heat, and stress.
Use fragrance-free products — switch soap, shower gel, and laundry detergent. Wear cotton next to the skin.
Protect the skin barrier — keep fingernails short and clean to reduce damage from scratching.
Our guide to emollients for eczema explains the types, how much to use and how to apply them.
Our full guide, from triggers to when it’s urgent.
Read guideMild to very potent, and which suits which area.
Read guideFucibet, Fucidin H and Trimovate compared.
Read guideWhat clobetasol does, and why courses are short.
Read guideHow to apply it, and what to expect.
Read guideWhen the ointment suits better than the cream.
Read guideWhat it treats, how strong it is and side effects.
Read guideA once-a-day potent steroid, for the body and scalp.
Read guideTypes, how much to use and how to apply.
Read guideUsing the scalp lotion for itchy, flaky scalp.
Read guideThis page is for information only and isn’t medical advice. Prescription-only medicines are only discussed after a GPhC-registered pharmacist independent prescriber reviews your consultation. Completing a consultation doesn’t guarantee a prescription; each one is assessed on its own clinical merits.
Answers to common questions about getting eczema and dermatitis treatment from Access Doctor.
Yes, if you’re 18 or over. Complete a short online consultation and a GPhC-registered pharmacist independent prescriber reviews your answers. If treatment is suitable, it’s dispensed by our UK pharmacy and sent in plain packaging. There’s no need for a GP appointment, and completing a consultation doesn’t guarantee a prescription.
Yes, after an online consultation. Betnovate (betamethasone) is a potent steroid, so it’s prescription-only. Your prescriber checks it’s the right strength for you, and we supply up to three 30g tubes or one 100g tube per order. We don’t supply it for use on the face, where the skin is thinner.
Only if you’ve been prescribed it before or have a confirmed diagnosis. Dermovate (clobetasol propionate) is the strongest steroid cream, rated very potent. We supply one 30g tube per order, for a course of up to 4 weeks, and never for the face or genitals.
Yes. Complete a new consultation each time, so your prescriber can check how your skin has responded and that the strength is still right. If you need a strong steroid often, or a cream with an antibiotic more than once in 3 months, we’ll ask you to see your GP for a review.
is rated very potent, the highest of the four UK strengths: mild, moderate, potent and very potent. It’s only supplied if you’ve been prescribed it before or have a confirmed diagnosis. Most eczema settles with a weaker steroid, and your prescriber will recommend the mildest one that works.
It is if you use a UK-registered pharmacy that assesses you before prescribing. Access Doctor is a GPhC-registered pharmacy (number 9011198), and every prescription is issued by a GPhC-registered pharmacist independent prescriber. Avoid any website that sells prescription steroid creams without a consultation.
Orders approved before 3pm, Monday to Friday, are dispatched the same day in plain packaging, and you choose the delivery speed at checkout. Royal Mail Tracked 48 and Tracked 24 aim to arrive within two or one working days, and Special Delivery is guaranteed by 1pm the next working day.
Sometimes. If a small patch is infected and you’re otherwise well, your prescriber may recommend a steroid cream with an antibiotic, such as Fucibet or Fucidin H, for up to 7 days. We supply one tube at a time. If you have a fever, the infection is spreading, or you have painful blisters or open sores, see a GP or call NHS 111 the same day.
Sometimes, with a mild steroid if your prescriber thinks it’s suitable. We don’t supply potent or very potent steroids, such as Betnovate, Elocon or Dermovate, for the face, because the skin there is thin and absorbs more steroid. If facial eczema doesn’t settle, or it’s near your eyes, see your GP.
No. Our online eczema service isn’t suitable if you’re pregnant or breastfeeding. Steroid creams can still be used in pregnancy when needed, but the choice of strength and how much to use should be made by your GP or midwife, who can see you in person. Emollients are safe to keep using.
Only weaker ones, for short-term use. Pharmacies can sell hydrocortisone 1% and clobetasone (Eumovate) 0.05% cream for adults and older children, for up to 7 days, and not on the face or genitals. Stronger steroid creams and ointments, and creams with an antibiotic, are prescription-only. You can get them after an online consultation if a pharmacist prescriber thinks they’re suitable.
Yes, if you’re 18 or over. The skin on the hands is thicker, so a potent steroid cream or ointment is often needed, and your prescriber will recommend one that suits. Try to work out what’s irritating your skin, such as soap, detergents, gloves or metals, and protect your hands. If it doesn’t settle, your GP can refer you for patch testing.
Yes. Pharmacist independent prescribers are pharmacists with extra training who are registered with the GPhC to prescribe. At Access Doctor they review every consultation and can prescribe steroid creams and ointments, and creams with an antibiotic, when these are suitable. If you need to be seen in person, they’ll tell you.
Prescription eczema creams and ointments start from £12.99, and the price includes your online consultation. You see the price of each treatment before you pay. Delivery is free on orders over £40.
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Complete a short online consultation and a GPhC-registered pharmacist prescriber will review your answers. Where appropriate, treatment is dispensed from our UK pharmacy in plain packaging, with Royal Mail Tracked or Special Delivery. Severe, spreading or infected eczema with a fever should be assessed in person.
