Skin Care

Eczema is a universal word used for chronic itchy, dry rashes. While in reality there are about 10 different variations of it. Individually they each have various triggers and characteristics, but they all stem from the same root cause. The Immune System. Doctors have just recently discovered the nerve pathways that carry an ‘itch’ to the brain, but have not been able to find a true way of curing eczema by standard prescriptions.

Atopic Eczema:
Is by far the most common and general form of eczema. It is responsible for afflicting 1-3% of adults and 10-20% of youth in industrialized countries. The number of those suffering from eczema in the United Stated alone have just about tripled in the past 30 years and is still growing.

Just like other forms of eczema, heredity is a key roll in this “allergic disease”. Families with a history of hay fever and asthma can almost guarantee that there children will have eczema in some shape or form. This itchy rash is particularly exhibited on head and scalp, neck, and the insides of elbows and knees.

Contact Dermatitis:
Here is another type of eczema that comes in two forms: 1) The allergic type is a result of a delayed reaction to things like poison ivy, poison oak, or some other type of allergen. 2) The irritant form arises from a direct contact with some detergents, shampoos, deodorants, etc… The ‘irritant’ form of eczema accounts for about 3 / 4 of the patients. Most of this is because of the work environment. Even medical personnel that wash there hands all day long are susceptible to this. Changing your brand of detergents or soap to a non scented / perfumed version will usually be enough to keep this at bay.

Xerotic eczema:
Commonly known as ‘winter itch’ – is just a dry skin condition that continues to the point when it turns into eczema. The dryness in the air of winter time makes it worse, and limbs and trunk are most often affected. This type of eczema will look more like a dry, cracked, desert river bed. The elderly are far more likely to developing this ailment and is closely related to “Ichthyosis”. 95% of Ichthyosis cases are mild and easily mistaken as eczema, but the other 5% of patients can have it progress to life threatening levels.

Seborrhoeic Dermatitis
More commonly known as “cradle cap” in infants, this is sometimes classified as a form of eczema. It causes greasy, dry peeling of the scalp, eyebrows, and face. The condition is more likened to dandruff and usually harmless. You will be able to identify it on infants by the yellowish, thick crusty rash on the scalp. Pediatricians have been able to link this to a lack of Vitamin K and B7 in the diet, making it relatively easy to control.

So concludes our top 4 forms of eczema. As stated right from the beginning, understanding that eczema originates from the inside is so important in getting in front of this ailment. The lotions and creams will only cover up what’s going on deep inside, but a poor diet and weak immune system will keep the itch coming back for many years to come.

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