Dry Skin Affects Eczema In The Colder Months

As we enter into the cooler months of fall and winter; dry skin becomes a factor in controlling one's eczema. One type of eczema often seen in the colder months is commonly known as winter itch.

Xerotic eczema, winter itch, or asteatotic eczema occurs in winter and in the elderly on the legs, arms, and hands. It is characterized by dry, cracked, fissured skin and redness. Stasis dermatitis is a rash of the lower legs which is due to poor return of blood to the heart. Usually the inner leg is more involved than the outer lower leg. Sometimes the rash breaks down into a sore resulting in a stasis ulcer. It affects people with varicose veins