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Eczema: In a Nutshell

by Lisel Torgerson

As the months pass by and the weather gets cooler, many people in the world know that a new season of "Winter Itch" is coming up. Winter itch is, in fact, a type of eczema that can affect more strongly during the months of colder weather. In order to take the correct measures, it is vital to be informed about what eczema is, what its symptoms are and possible treatments.

Atopic Eczema is one of the most common types of eczema and it is an intense and recurring inflammation of the skin. Scientists believe that it is hereditary and that it flares up when the right external conditions meet people with the genetic tendency to develop it. When it affects babies, it is commonly on the face, neck, scalp and upper chest and, in some cases, tiny blisters can be formed and leak fluids. It becomes more local in children affecting flexible parts of the body. And in teenagers and adults, it is less common and it generally affects the area that surrounds the eyelids and hands and feet.

Types of Eczema and Treatments

We will point out only some of the many kinds of eczema that there are. Atopic dermatitis is the most common, and it is related to a hereditary tendency to develop allergies. When a person gets an immediate reaction on the skin, that's called 'Irritant Contact Dermatitis, but when the reaction is allergic, then it is the case of 'Allergic Contact Dermatitis', and both of them are classified as Contact Dermatitis. Irritant Contact Dermatitis can happen if a person is continuously in contact with certain mild irritants like water, soap, saliva and sweat, among others. Another kind is Discoid Eczema, which acts on legs and arms. It starts with few coin shaped areas of red skin and they can become itchy and can weep fluids. Asteatotic eczema is a dry-skin type of eczema and it causes fine cracks in the skin. Asteatotic eczema is mainly seen in the elderly during the winter, because of the low humidity environment indoors.

Patients with eczema can have access to different types of treatments. To calm itching and help sleep, Antihistamines can be authorized. To treat inflammation and itching, cortisone creams are used as well. Ultraviolet lights are used for patients with extreme cases of eczema, particularly Atopic dermatitis, due to the benefits of sunlight on skin disorders. Also, there is the option of natural products, which can help bring can serve as natural skin moisturizers to help calm eczema symptoms.

Despite the fact that there is no absolute cure for eczema, it is a condition that can be kept under control. The important thing is to be well diagnosed and to be informed about it to be able to pick the best treatment to help repair damaged skin.

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Published October 22nd, 2008

Filed in Diseases And Conditions, Skin Care