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Eczema
By Lori Stryker, Thu Dec 8th
People from all walks of life and all ages live with eczema;however, it typically appears in infants. Also called contactdermatitis, eczema is actually a group of skin conditions.Although it may sometimes look like a contagious condition,eczema is not contagious. Symptoms related to eczema depend on the causes and severity ofthe form of eczema. A person with mild eczema has dry, hot, anditchy skin. Severe eczema causes the skin to crack, bleed, andoften takes a long time to heal. Inflammation in the area iscommon depending on the type of eczema. Type of eczema More information
Atopic eczema - Most common form of eczema; affects children andadults.Symptoms include: - extreme itchiness - dryness of theskin - redness - inflammation Irritant contact dermatitis - Occurs when skin becomes irritatedby detergents and other chemicals (e.g. perfumes, soaps, bubblebath powder and more). Varicose eczema - Affects skin on the lower legs and is causedby poor circulation of blood. Allergic contact dermatitis - Body's immune system attacks asubstance in the skin. - Symptoms are similar to those listedfor atopic eczema. Infantile seborrhoeic eczema - Found on infants under one yearold. - Often looks unpleasant but does not affect the infant'scomfort and may appear on the scalp or bottom. Discoid eczema - Typically associated with adults. - Found onupper body and lower legs. Dealing with eczema In order to deal with eczema, you need to figure out what typeof eczema you have. A doctor can help a person living witheczema or someone caring for a child with eczema manage thecondition. Diagnosis of eczema is not simple. A doctor must look at theperson's medical history, when they first recognized thecondition and what triggers the condition. Some people withatopic dermatitis have allergies and may need allergy testing,especially if treatment with medication is not working. Reducing the number and frequency of outbreaks is the goal ofany eczema treatment. To reach this goal, a person living witheczema may need to: - make certain lifestyle changes (e.g. avoid certain irritatingproducts) - use medication to control the outbreaks - kidneys -follow a regular skin care routine Lifestyle changes are often useful in reducing and preventingthe symptoms of eczema. However, some of these lifestyle changeswork for some people and not others. Some changes to considerinclude: - wearing cotton clothing and using cotton bedding to reduce theitchiness associated with the condition. Synthetic fibres don'tallow the skin to breathe and wool can irritate the skin. -using biological laundry detergents, also avoid using fabricsofteners. Synthetic laundry detergents,
and fabric softenersmay increase itchiness and cause a person to scratch more often.As a result, not using them may help reduce the skin'sitchiness. - vacuuming, dusting, and changing bedding regularly.This is extremely important because it reduces the number ofhouse dust mites and the droppings from dust mites that arefound in bedding, mattresses, curtains, and carpets. - possiblechanges to the foods you eat. Even though the link between dietand eczema is not conclusive, making changes to certain foodsconsumed in some severe cases of eczema, especially in babiesand young children seems beneficial. Always ask your doctorbefore making dietary changes to ensure the foods eaten willinclude all necessary nutrients for growth and development. Common treatments for people with eczema require moisturizationof the skin and use of medications, if necessary. Treatment isusually based on a person's age, health, medical history as wellas the type and severity of eczema. Possible treatments consistof: - lotions and creams: These products are applied directly on theskin to keep in as much moisture as possible. Using organiclotions and creams may be a good alternative to non-organicmoisturizers since the non-organic moisturizers containsynthetic chemicals that may cause an outbreak. Moisturizing theskin after showering helps lock in moisture. - medications suchas topical steroids, oral steroids, and topicalimmunomodulators: Prescription and non-prescriptioncorticosteroids come in the form of creams and ointments thatcan be applied to the skin. Prescription corticosteroids aremore potent than non-prescription ointments but both havepotential side effects, especially if used for long periods oftime. Oral are usually prescribed for severe outbreaks.Topical immunomodulators do not contain and areavailable by prescription to treat atopic eczema. Other tips that may help people with eczema improve the skin'scondition include: - keeping nails short - avoiding sudden changes in temperatures(e.g. going from cold environments to hot environments) -relaxing to reduce stress References: - www.skincarephysicians.com/eczemanet/whatis.aspl -www.eczema.org -www.skincarephysicians.com/eczemanet/treatment.aspl -www.skincarephysicians.com/eczemanet/preventing.aspl - TheOrganic Makeup Company can be located athttp://www.organicmakeupcompany.com About the author:Lori Stryker has been researching and developing all naturalskin care and make-up for the purpose of offering men and womensafe, natural cosmetics for everyday use. She brings to herresearch a specialist in human biology from the University ofToronto, coupled with a professional home economics degree andan education degree from the University of British Columbia,fusing chemical and biological knowledge with food, family andtextile sciences.
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