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Eczema is a catch-all term used to describe several types of skin inflammation, also known as dermatitis. The most common form of eczema is atopic dermatitis, however, there are many different forms of eczema.

Eczema can affect people of any age, social background or ethnicity.  It is extremely common in infants, although most cases in children are resolved by age three.  Those who develop it later in life unfortunately face lifelong recurrence.  People with eczema often have a family history of the condition or a family history of other allergic conditions, such as asthma or hay fever. Up to twenty percent of children and two percent of adults are believed to have eczema.

What Causes Eczema?

Because types and severity of eczema cases vary, doctors do not have a definitive answer to cause.  However, abnormal function of the immune system is believed to be a factor. Some forms of eczema can be triggered by substances that come in contact with the skin, such as soaps, cosmetics, clothing, detergents, jewelry, or sweat. Environmental allergens (substances that cause allergic reactions) may also cause outbreaks of eczema. Changes in temperature or humidity, other environmental factors, and even stress cause some people to break out with eczema.

Eczema Symptoms

The number one symptom is dry, reddened skin that itches or burns.  However, the appearance of eczema varies from person to person and varies according to the specific type of eczema. Intense itching is generally the first symptom in most people.  Sometimes, eczema leads to blisters and oozing lesions, but eczema can also result in dry and scaly skin. Repeated scratching may lead to thickened, crusty skin.

While any region of the body can be affected by eczema, in children and adults, eczema typically occurs on the face, neck, and the insides of the elbows, knees, and ankles. In infants, eczema typically occurs on the forehead, cheeks, forearms, legs, scalp, and neck.

Eczema can sometimes occur as a brief reaction that only leads to symptoms for a few hours or days, but in other cases, the symptoms persist over a longer time and are referred to as chronic dermatitis.

What Can You Do?

The most prudent step is to investigate your eczema and try to discover what causes it.  Change laundry soap, bath soap, perfumes and lotions.  Relax, slow down, realize stress affects more than your skin.  And while you are waiting for evidence and clues to your particular eczema, try Healing Leaf LLC’s X-zema®.  Made from a blend of eczema and skin specific herbs and healing oils, X-zema® offers comfort, moisture and soothing relief.