Eczema

Eczema

Eczema is a chronic that affects the skin. It is not contagious; it cannot be passed from one person to another. With eczema, the skin becomes extremely itchy. Scratching often leads to redness, swelling, cracking, "weeping" clear fluid, and finally, crusting and scaling. There are typically periods of flares and remissions in most people. Although Eczema can occur at any age, it most often begins in childhood. In many children with eczema, the skin disease improves or disappears altogether as they grow older, although their skin often remains dry and easily irritated. In others, eczema continues to be a significant problem in adulthood. While the cause of eczema is unknown, it is thought to be influenced by both genetic and environmental factors.

Eczema is actually a general term for several types of disorder which cause irritation and inflammation of the skin. The most common of the many types of eczema is Atopic dermatitis. Other types include: Allergic contact eczema (dermatitis), Dyshidrotic eczema, Neurodermatitis, Nummular eczema, Seborrheic eczema, and Stasis dermatitis.

Treatment of Eczema

There are two goals in the treatment of eczema. The first is to prevent flares of the disease, which can be accomplished by using medications known as immuno-modulators and reducing skin irritants. The second treatment goal is to protect the skin during flares to reduce the discomfort and problems associated with scratching. This is often accomplished by using cortisone creams and other lotions to protect the skin.

The National Eczema Society.

Free information for eczema and dermatitis sufferers.

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Taylor's Treasure

Forum, links and fragrance-free botanical products for parents of infants and children with excema, skin allergies, sensitive skin and diaper rash.

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Is excema an allergy?

...Tufts University School of Medicine. Is excema an allergy? Forum: The Dermatology.....Forum.. Topic: Eczema.. Subject: Is excema an allergy? From.. To..Post..hapigal.....year old ...

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Excema cure

Detox, lose weight, feel better! All with one professionally formulated 4-week program. More " Excema cure. Hello, My name is Ricky Desai. I am currently working with another ...

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Letters from the SCD support group: skin rashes and excema

Letters from the SCD support group: concerning skin rashes and excema Rashes Wed, 16 Apr 1997 12:46 ... I got excema, acne, and boils, plus erythema nodosum when I was first diagnosed. ...

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Wonderstone

is an applicator for medicated creams/ointments. If you suffer chronically from excema, psoriasis or some other skin ailment, try one with your medicated cream or ointment. Located in ...

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Other Helps For Dermatitis

Types of dermatits, causes and remedies.

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Eczema

Eczema, one of the common skin disorders, causes skin rashes with itching, but is not contagious.

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Beewild Men's & Women's Health -Psoriasis, Eczema Cure, Excema Treatme

...the remedy and treatment for eczema, atopic excema (also called excema, exzema, exema.....on such conditions as eczema, atopic excema (exema, ecxema, excema, exzema, ezema.....of such ...

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Essential Oil - Carrot Seed

Essentail Oil - Carrot Seed

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What causes excema? (The Henna Page Forum)

What causes excema? [ Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ The Henna Page Forum ] [ FAQ ] Posted by Darlahood on August 22, 2001 at 00:57:00:

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Eczema Network, The

Offers support and resources to individuals who suffer from eczema.

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