Where to use

Yes, and facial skin is where a steroid-free option matters most, since facial steroid use tends to be the most carefully managed. Apply to clean, dry skin, choose the patch that matches your stage, and keep any patch clear of the eye itself. For the full guide to placement, sizing, and removal on facial skin, read How to Use an Eczema Patch on Your Face.

The immediate eye area is delicate and best treated with extra caution. Keep patches to the cheek, brow, or areas around the eye rather than the thin skin right against the lash line, and avoid getting any patch into the eye itself. If in doubt about a spot this close to the eye, check with a healthcare provider.

The area around the mouth is a common flare spot and generally suitable, applied to clean, dry skin. Keep patches off the lip itself and be aware that eating, drinking, and talking move this area a lot, so adhesion may be shorter-lived here.

Yes. The neck is a common flare area and works well, though it moves and creases more than flatter areas, so press the patch down well and expect to check the edges through the day.

Yes, and the hairline is specifically mentioned in removal guidance because hair makes both adhesion and removal trickier. Apply to the clearest skin you can and remove slowly, peeling in the direction the hair lies.

The scalp is a difficult surface for any patch because hair gets in the way of the seal. Patches work best on skin rather than through hair, so a hair-free or very short-haired patch of scalp is the only place one is likely to hold, and removal needs care.

Yes. Hands are one of the named common flare areas and a very frequent place people patch. Bear in mind hands get washed, wet, and used constantly, so adhesion is challenged more here than on stiller areas.

Yes. These are common flare spots, but they bend and crease a lot, which puts stress on the edges. Apply with the joint in a neutral position, press down well, and check the edges after movement.

Yes, feet are a valid area, with the same caveats as hands and joints: movement, socks, and shoes create friction that can loosen edges. Clean, dry skin and firm application give the best hold.

Keep them out of the eyes and off open wounds or broken skin beyond the flare-prone skin they are designed for, and off the lips and mucous membranes. For very delicate spots like the immediate eye area, or anywhere you are unsure, check with a healthcare provider first. And always discontinue on any area that becomes irritated.