What is Eczema?

Eczema is a common skin disorder. The symptoms of eczema may include any or all of the following: dry skin, rough patches of skin, skin redness, itchy skin, crusting, flaking, blistering, cracking, oozing or bleeding skin and scaling of the skin. One of the most common symptom is the itch, which is a side effect of eczema.

Eczema affects both children and adults with a rash or red patches of irritated skin. The normal cause or response of eczema is due to contact with a skin irritant or environmental factor such as products with chemicals including detergents, perfumes and cosmetics and sometimes clothing that has an allergen or rub or abrade an area or shoes that continue to irritate the foot or ankle.