Eczema is a common skin problem. When certain skin conditions combine they make the skin red, itchy and irritated. Sometimes skin can develop small, bumps filled with fluid. There are many types of eczema out of them ATOPIC is the most common one. Acne is the most known skin problem to all of us which one develops specially in teenage due to hormonal changes or otherwise when the skin pores gets clogged.
Symptoms of eczema
Symptoms of eczema may include red, itchy skin and sores that ooze and crust over. One out of ten children develops eczema, but more than half of them lose it by the time they reach their teens. It is a chronic inflammation of skin categorized by scaly and itching rashes. Dermatitis is a common condition that isn’t life-threatening or contagious. But, it can make you feel uncomfortable and self-conscious. A combination of self-care steps and medications can help you treat dermatitis.
Atopic dermatitis appears as red, itchy, dry skin. It tends to first appear in childhood, and may disappear completely before adulthood. It most often affects the area behind the knees and around the elbows, as well as the face. In infants, it often appears on the chest, scalp and neck. Atopic people who contract the herpes simplex virus can be struck by eczema herpeticum, a dangerous secondary infection of the inflamed skin that causes a worsened rash and fever.
Seborrhea in adults is dandruff. In babies, it can form a thick yellow flaky rash on the scalp. In severe cases, bacteria can build up in fatty deposits, producing an unpleasant odour.
CAUSES:
Eczema is due to a hypersensitivity reaction (similar to an allergy) in the skin, which leads to long-term inflammation. The inflammation causes the skin
to become itchy and scaly. Long-term irritation and scratching can cause the skin to thicken and an have a leather-like texture. Eczema is most common in infants, and at least half of those cases clear by age 3. In adults, it is generally a long-term or recurring condition. Eczema tends to run in families. People with eczema often have a family history of allergic conditions like asthma, hay fever, or eczema.
Eczema is due to a hypersensitivity reaction (similar to an allergy) in the skin, which leads to long-term inflammation. The inflammation causes the skin to become itchy and scaly. Long-term irritation and scratching can cause the skin to thicken and an have a leather-like texture.
Eczema is most common in infants, and at least half of those cases clear by age 3. In adults, it is generally a long-term or recurring condition. Eczema tends to run in families.
Treatment of Eczema
Neurodermatitis. Getting you to stop scratching and to avoid further aggravating your skin are the treatment objectives. Accomplishing this may mean covering the affected area to prevent you from scratching it. Hydrocortisone and similar lotions and creams may help soothe your skin. You also may find that wet compresses provide relief. Antidepressants or anti-anxiety medications are helpful for some people.
Allergic forms of the eczema are treated with antihistamines and corticosteroids. This medical condition is treated with topical medications, both corticosteroid and non-corticosteroid. In severe cases, systemic (pill) corticosteroids may be needed to control it. In older adults, ultraviolet (UV) radiation is sometimes used against atopic dermatitis, but the skin cancer risk makes this unsuitable for younger people. Contact dermatitis is treated by removing the irritant responsible and letting the skin heal. The only cure for lichen simplex is to stop scratching.
