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by Kerry Buckley

All About Eczema
Eczema is known to be a skin disease which includes dryness and repetitive

skin rashes that are a result of many causes. This disease can happen to any

one regardless of age. This is more prevalent among girls compared to boys.

It happens in almost all races. Eczema is common even in infants and older

children. The most common type of eczema is a topic dermatitis.
Eczema Symptoms
Eczema on the other hand, has a direct relation to ongoing stress and

allergies. The symptoms of it include redness, itching, thickening of the

skin affected, which appears mostly on the face, elbows, knees and arms.

Eczema can appear in many ways such as wet and dry eczema. Cracking and

weeping can also happen to the skin affected. The disease can also cause skin

discoloration of the affected areas. Eczema is often associated with

dermatitis. When the affected portion is scratched, the rash tends to worsen

and can spread.
Types of Eczema
The common types of eczema are the following: atopic eczema, contact

dermatitis, xerotic dermatitis and seborrhoeic dermatitis. Atopic eczema is

an allergic condition which is acquired through heredity; it mostly runs in

families who have asthma. The usual symptoms include an itchy rash on the

neck, head and scalp, elbows, at the back of the knees and buttocks.

Modernized countries are predominantly affected by this condition.
Contact dermatitis has many causes (Allergens). Some of these include nickel,

which would be known as an allergic reaction. A direct response to a

detergent, containing sodium lauryl sulfate, would be referred to as an

irritant.
These substances can perform as allergen or an irritant. One great example is

cement. Another cause could be sunlight exposure.
Xerotic eczema is a condition where the skin is dry, especially effecting

portions of the limbs and trunk. It gets worse during cold weather, probably

because of the drying effect of central heating. This may lead to eczema,

which is prevalent among older people. On the other hand, Seborrhoeic

dermatitis is a kind of eczema which results from dandruff. It produces oily

peeling on the scalp, eyebrows and at times in the face and trunk. This can

be cured. Eczema is often caused by asthma and other allergic conditions. In

addition, contact with the skin of soaps, cosmetics and detergents can also

be a cause of eczema.
The abnormal reaction of our immune system is one of the known reasons for it.

This can also be caused by scratching, house dust and mites. Eczema is

commonly diagnosed through physical examination and skin biopsy. The doctor

will identify if there are any abnormal reactions, to materials which a

patient may have contacted or have touched. Eczema can occur with other skin

diseases, infections or reactions to certain medical applications.
Treatment of Eczema
At this time, there is no direct cure for eczema. Prevention can be attempted,

and ointments and creams applied to soothe and heal. Corticosteroid creams

are suggested to lessen the inflammation of the skin. Before doing anything,

you need to consult your doctor, since the main goal in treating eczema is to

stop the itching and inflammation of the affected skin area. To treat Eczema

and its symptoms, such as an itchy rash, one only has to use some ingenuity

and common sense. One easy thing you can do is, to install a humidifier

during the winter.
You can also refrain from hot showers which dry and aggravate the skin.

Natural skin care products like Emu oil and essential oils can be very

healing and soothing for the itch and are also anti-inflammatory – for the

Eczema, this is especially true if they have no chemicals in them.

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by bill barber

A number of different skin problems can be characterized as dermatitis, but there’s one major symptom they have in common. Dermatitis causes inflammation of the skin. The skin turns reddish and becomes swollen and itchy, with lesions developing in some cases. Although dermatitis is not a terminal disease, nor is it usually incapacitating, some types can cause severe distress in social and work situations because of the way it changes your appearance.

Below are answers to many of the typical questions people have about the different types of dermatitis.

What does dermatitis look like? Some people say it resembles a very bad sunburn. Others describe it as looking like you scalded yourself with hot water. Blisters are typical with some types of dermatitis, and so are liquid secretions on the skin’s surface. It’s important (but often difficult) to resist the urge to scratch when you have dermatitis, because scratching only makes the skin look worse and aggravates the condition.

What are the causes of dermatitis? Dermatitis has a variety of causes, including allergies and heredity. Among the other frequent causes of dermatitis are environmental pollutants and irritants. Physical and emotional stress have also been shown to cause different types of dermatitis. Causes, as you might expect, are different for different types of the disease.

How contagious is dermatitis? Dermatitis is not contagious: one individual cannot transmit it to another.

What are the most common types of dermatitis?

Atopic dermatitis This is more commonly known to the general public as eczema. It is usually a chronic but intermittent condition characterized by an itchy rash. Eczema sometimes runs in families, with severe cases appearing in children. Often, it improves as the child grows older. Stress is not considered to be a cause of eczema, but it’s generally believed that stress can make it worse. Medical researchers haven’t figured out the exact cause of atopic dermatitis. But a compromised immune system and dry irritable skin may be important factors.

Doctors usually treat this kind of dermatitis with one of several lotions that contain hydrocortisone.

Contact or allergic dermatitis Contact dermatitis is caused, as the name suggests, by contact with an environmental irritant that causes a rash to break out on your skin.

Seborrheic dermatitis When you have this kind of dermatitis, you’ll notice a red rash, often on the scalp along with yellowish, oily-looking scales. In infants, this type of dermatitis is known as cradle cap. Neurological conditions sometimes cause this type of dermatitis in adults. Individuals with Parkinson’s disease seem to be at greater risk. Oily skin and hair, or a great deal of physical stress, may be contributing factors too.

The best treatment for seborrheic dermatitis is usually a shampoo that contains tar, pyrithione zinc, salicylic acid or ketoconazole as the active ingredient. Other treatment options include hydrocortisone creams and lotions.

Perioral dermatitis The most prominent symptom of perioral dermatitis is a bumpy rash that appears around the area of the mouth. You should consult a doctor if this rash appears. Don’t try self-treating with common skin care products because certain types of makeup, moisturizers and topical corticosteroids only make it worse.

Tetracycline, an antibiotic administered orally, is usually the most effective treatment, although it can take a while before the rash goes away completely. Recurrences are possible after the rash heals, so your doctor may recommend taking tetracycline for several months to keep the rash from reappearing.

Neurodermatitis This kind of dermatitis is often associated with dry skin. It is also associated with psoriasis or eczema. This type of dermatitis often triggers itching in a specific location, like the ankles, wrists, arms or neck. Many doctors suggest hydrocortisone lotions and creams to treat neurodermatitis, and wet compresses may also bring some relief. Your doctor may also prescribe certain antidepressant or anti-anxiety medicine. Most important, you must avoid scratching the affected area of the skin. It will make the condition much worse.

Stasis dermatitis This kind of dermatitis happens when something triggers an accumulation of fluid beneath the skin. This tends to happen in the legs more often than other parts of the body. The rash appears because the accumulating fluid blocks the processes which provide nourishment to the skin and keep it healthy. Treatment of stasis dermatitis begins with diagnosing and correcting the cause of the fluid build up. This can sometimes be accomplished with elastic support stockings. In extreme cases, varicose vein surgery may be necessary. Sometimes, you can get relief by applying wet dressings, which not only soften fragile, thickened skin but help prevent infection.

Would you like additional information on dermatitis? Click on What Are The Different Kinds of Dermatitis and Atopic Dermatitis. Neal Kennedy is a retired radio and television talk show host with a special interest in health and fitness topics. You can read more of his articles by visiting Common Skin Problems.

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by Chema Mnguez

Some forms of eczema are better known as dermatitis.Dermatitis comes in many varieties each with it’s own name and characteristics.

The better known ones are:

1. Seborrheic dermatitis

2. Contact dermatitis

3. Photo dermatitis

4. Atopic dermatitis

5. Infantile eczema

6. Hand dermatitis

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Most of the time eczema occurs for no known reason but could result from an allergy. Usually Atopic dermatitis appears as dull red, scaly patches of thickened skin covered with bloody crusts, from scratching. It is generally an inflammation of the skin where itching or blisters appear. Treatments aimed in preventing itching work for a short time until it heals.

Types of eczema are:

Atopic eczema -common in babies,an itchy rash usually starts on face clearing as child becomes older.

Nummular eczema-common in adults, circular itchy, scaling patches anywhere on skin.

Hand eczema- usually reaction to outside irritants , itchy blisters.

Stasis dermatitis- occurs in people with varicose veins skin becomes irritated, inflamed, and discolored.

Seborrheic dermatitis sometimes mistaken for dandruff.

Babies get seborrheic dermatitis called cradle cap. Its starts as dry scales that appear on the scalp. It eventually turns to yellow, greasy, and scaly patches on scalp that extend over eyebrows and sometimes behind ears. When babies have seborrheic dermatitis on their face it appears as small red patches and pimples that become redder as the baby cries.

In adults seborrheic dermatitis appears in body creases and become red, flaky, and itchy. They appear in sides of nose, groin, armpits, under breasts, and corners of mouth.

Dermatologists often treat seborrheic dermatitis with antiseborrheic shampoos when it is located on scalp. Tar medications and cortisone creams on other infected areas.

Hand dermatitis happens when hands are exposed to an irritant. Hands become dry, rough, and reddened. Knuckles may thicken, crack or flake, and become very itchy.Usually removal of irritant along with moisturizers and cortisone creams cure up the outbreak quickly.

Irritant eczema is common in the elderly that bathe too frequently. It consists of a mild redness, flaking and small irritation usually on legs.

Dyshidrosis is where small fluid filled blisters form in palms of hands and soles of feet. They are red, itchy, scaly patches that last two to four weeks and clears by it’s self. Soaking feet and hands in Burow’s solution an antiseptic lotion.

Discoid eczema clears in several months it consists of disks of red, flaking, weeping, itchy skin on arms and legs.

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A soothing ointment should be applied and the area covered with sterile dressing to prevent scratching. Wear cotton clothes to avoid irritations. In severe cases corticosteroid ointments may be prescribed along with antibiotic drugs. antihistamine may also be given for itching. It is always important to see your doctor if infection is suspected.

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Eczema is a form of dermatitis, or inflammation of the upper layers of the skin. The term eczema is broadly applied to a range of persistent or recurring skin rashes characterized by redness, skin edema, itching and dryness, with possible crusting, flaking, blistering, cracking, oozing or bleeding. Areas of temporary skin discoloration sometimes characterize healed lesions, though scarring is rare.

The most common types of eczemas are:

* Atopic eczema (aka infantile e., flexural e., atopic dermatitis) is thought to be hereditary, and often runs in families whose members also have hay fever and asthma. Itchy rash is particularly noticeable on face and scalp, inside of elbows, behind knees, and buttocks. Experts are urging doctors to be more vigilant in weeding out cases that are in actuality irritant contact dermatitis. It is very common in developed countries, and rising.

* Contact dermatitis is of two types: allergic (resulting from a delayed reaction to some allergen, such as poison ivy or nickel), and irritant (resulting from direct reaction to, say, a solvent). Some substances act both as allergen and irritant (e.g. wet cement). And some substances cause a problem after sunlight exposure, bringing on phototoxic dermatitis.

About three fourths of contact eczema are of the irritant type, which is the most common occupational skin disease. Contact eczema is curable provided the offending substance can be avoided, and its traces removed from ones environment.

* Xerotic eczema is dry skin that becomes so serious it turns into eczema. It worsens in dry winter weather, and limbs and trunk are most often affected. The itchy, tender skin resembles dry cracked river bed. This disorder is very common among the older population. Ichthyosis is a related disorder.

* Seborrheic dermatitis also known as cradle cap in infants and dandruff causes dry or greasy scaling of the scalp and eyebrows. Scaly pimples and red patches sometimes appear in various adjacent places. In newborns it causes a thick, yellow crusty scalp rash called cradle cap which seems related to lack of biotin, and is often curable.

Eczema diagnosis is generally based on the appearance of inflamed, itchy skin in eczema sensitive areas such as face, chest and other skin crease areas. However, given the many possible reasons for eczema flare ups, a doctor is likely to ascertain a number of other things before making a judgment.

Dermatitis severely dries out the skin. Keeping the affected area moistened can promote healing and retain natural moisture. This is the most important self-care treatment that one can use in atopic eczema.

The use of anything that may dry out the skin should be discontinued and this includes both normal soaps, dish soaps, detergents and bubble baths that remove the natural oils from the skin.

The moistening agents are called ‘emollients’. The rule to use is: match the thicker ointments to the driest, flakiest skin. Light emollients like Aqueous Cream may dry the skin if it is very flaky.

Emollient bath oils should be added to bath water and then suitable agents applied after patting the skin dry. Generally twice daily applications of emollients work best and whilst creams are easy to apply, they are quickly absorbed into the skin and so need frequent re-application.

Ointments, with their lesser water content, stay on the skin for longer and so need fewer applications but they must be applied sparingly if to avoid a sticky mess.

Disclaimer: This information on eczema is presented as information only and should not be interpreted as medical advice. If you or someone you know suffers from eczema, consult a professional for the latest treatment options available.

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