IDENTIFYING ECZEMA

Eczema is a skin condition which affects approximately 26 million Americans. Eczema is characterized by a rash, dryness of skin, itching, and redness of skin. It occurs due to the overproduction of damaging inflammatory skin cells and continues to worsen as a result of certain factors in the environment. Foods, shampoos, soaps, laundry detergents, synthetic fabrics, stress, and temperature changes are capable of irritating already existing eczema. Although eczema is considered a chronic skin condition, there are various treatments and interventions available to help control eczema. Eczema is a hereditary condition and thus is not contagious to others.

Within any disease there can be a wide range of severity. This is the case for people with eczema. Some people may have only a small patch of affected skin while others may have larger patches all over the body. An individual may experience one mild incident while others experience chronic severe incidences. The affected skin is very sensitive and the individual must be aware of the trigger factors and try to avoid them. While eczema can vary in its level of severity, it can also differ according to the type that the individual has.