Millions of gardeners are putting their green fingers at risk of serious skin disease, new research has revealed.

In a nationwide study of gardeners and growers, despite more than a quarter (28%) suffering from skin conditions such as hand eczema, over two thirds (69%) admitted failing to protect their hands adequately in the garden.

This video features TV gardener Alys Fowler giving tips on how to protect your hands in the garden.

www.myhandeczema.co.uk is a website dedicated to helping people with hand eczema find information about the causes, management and treatment of their condition.