Having eczema could reduce skin cancer risk - 'May actually be beneficial', say experts - Express

Meanwhile, Dr Mike Turner commented: "Skin cancer is on the rise in many countries and any insight into the body's ability to prevent tumour formation is valuable in the fight against this form of cancer.

"These findings that eczema can protect individuals from skin cancer support theories linking allergies to cancer prevention and open up new avenues for exploration whilst providing some (small) comfort for those suffering from eczema."

However, while the study may have opened up new avenues and provided an insight into eczema's link with skin cancer, there is one key caveat.

The study was published in 2014; as a result, it is important to take into account the possibility that a new theory may have been released showing the opposite.