How to Stop Eczema

Sep 8
13:39

2010

Juliet Cohen

Juliet Cohen

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Eczema tends to run in families. People with eczema often have a family history of allergic conditions like asthma, or eczema.

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Eczema is also called atopic dermatitis. Eczema is an allergic condition that affects the skin. Eczema can affect people of any age. Eczema can be caused by just about something coming in contact with the skin. It arises in atopic people,How to Stop Eczema Articles who are further sensitive to skin irritation. Dry, flaky skin appears over red, inflamed areas, causing intense itching and burning. The cause eczema includes other diseases, irritating substances, allergies and your genetic makeup. Environmental allergens (substances that reason allergic reactions) may also cause outbreaks of eczema. Changes in temperature or humidity, or even psychological stress, for some people lead to outbreaks of eczema.

Dyshidrotic Eczema

Dyshidrotic eczema is a form of eczema. It is only seen on palms, soles, and sides of fingers and toes. Dyshidrotic Eczema is characterized by an abrupt onset of several deep-seated pruritic, clear vesicles; later, scaling, fissures and lichenification occur. Dyshidrotic eczema often comes and goes, with episodes more common in warm weather. Smoking and extreme coffee consumption are believed to play an aggravating role.

Eczema in Babies

Eczema can occur anywhere on the body but in babies it mainly manifests itself on the scalp, forehead, chest and around the joints. For some children, the condition completely resolves by age two. Eczema is much more serious than simple dry skin.

Eczema and Nails

Nail problems affect people of all ages. Nail involvement by eczema is characterized by irregularly pitted nails, with irregular transverse ridging and thickening.

Eczema Treatment

Today, there are many effective therapies obtainable to treat the special types of eczema. Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) in pill form may be taken for the itching. Emollients are moisturisers which soothe, smooth and add water to (hydrate) the skin. They are the most common treatment and should be used every day. UV treatment for eczema is becoming more popular and can be a very effective eczema treatment.

Eczema Creams

Creams for easing and treating eczema and dermatitis. The best eczema creams are the ones thought to contain corticosteriods to diminish the inflammation and itch related with eczema.