Symtoms of Eczema

The primary symptom of eczema is the itch that occurs before the onset of the rash. This itch may cause a burning sensation. Eczema generally occurs as patches of itchy, dry, thickened skin. Eczema usually occurs on the hands, neck, face, and legs. In children, the fold of the elbows and backs of the knees are often involved.

Repeated scratching can cause the appearence of sores with crusting. In some cases, eczema may result in blisters and oozing lesions, but eczema can also result in dry and scaly skin. Repeated scratching may lead to thickened, crusty skin.

Defining Eczema

Eczema is a common skin condition considered to be a variant of dermatitis. Eczema is an inflammation occurring within the surface layers of the skin. Eczema can affect any part of the body, and is associated with an allergic reaction to an allergen. Eczema typically occurs in people with a family history of allergies, hay fever or asthma.

The occurrence of eczema manifests with patches  of dry, reddened, rough textures, itchy skin. Eczema results in increased dryness of the skin skin, crusty patches of skin, flaking, blistering, cracking, oozing, or bleeding. The most complaint is intense itchy.

Eczema Rashes

Eczema rashes manifest as areas of dry, rough, scaly patches of thickened skin. The dryness of the rash reduces the protective quality of the skin, making it less effective at protecting against heat, cold, fluid loss, and bacterial infection. Redness is common in eczema rashes.

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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.

Tips to Controlling Eczema

Here are suggested ways to prevent an outbreak of eczema, courtesy of the Princeton University Health Services:
Apply lotion immediately after getting out of the shower to keep your skin well-moisturized.
Don't take very long baths or showers, and avoid using very hot water that can dry skin.
Don't use harsh soaps or detergents that can irritate the skin.
Try to avoid becoming overheated or very sweaty.
Try to avoid becoming stressed.
Keep skin well covered during winter.
Try not to wear itchy fabrics made of wool or some synthetic fibers

Understanding Hand Eczema

Hand eczema caused by frequent contact with everyday substances, such as detergents and chemicals, which are irritating to the skin. It can be prevented by avoiding the irritants and keeping the skin moisturized. A good moisturizer to use is a pure jojoba oil.

Hand eczema is more common among baby boomers. There are two types of hand eczema:

1) Direct irritant contact eczema: due to physical damage to the skin caused by friction or certain chemicals. The rash occurs at the point of direct contact with the skin.

2) Allergic contact eczema: sensitivity results as a result of frequent repeated exposure over time.The more contact with the allergen the more frequent and severe the rash response. 

Common culprits include citric fruits, starchy vegetables, plants such as poison ivy, metals, latex, lanolin, cleaning solutions and even fragrance additives in products

 One solution is to wear vinyl or plastic gloves for work that requires you to have your hands in water. Also, wear gloves when your hands will be exposed to anything that can irritate your skin. Wear cotton gloves under plastic gloves to soak up sweat from your hands. Take occasional breaks and remove your gloves to prevent a buildup of sweat inside your gloves. Wear gloves when you go outside during the winter. Cold air and low humidity can dry your skin, and dryness can make your eczema worse.

Common skin irritants include:
* Lemons
* Potatoes
* Household chemicals
* detergents