Excema is a skin condition that bothers many people from babies to adults.
There are many different types of excema and it can be cause by a variety of factors. Excema can be red patches or bumps and it can be itchy or servere with a constant itch and bleeding.
Finding out what causes excema is key to decreasing it. There is no cure, but it can be treated and evetuantly you may control it. Thus, the excema may not
reappear.
Babies often get excema, this type is called seborrheic dermatitis or cradle cap. It usually disapears when the baby is 6 months old, but may reappear. So it’s very important to keep babies moisturized.
Seborrheic dermatitis also can occur in adults in hairy or oily places. It even can affect the scalp, but if it affects the scalp then it doesn’t inflame, it’s dandruff. Seborrheic Dermatitis is red patches, and yellow greasy scales.
The most common type of Excema is Atopic. Atopic can run in families and be found in people that also have asthma and allergies. The most common symptom is itching. And all the scratching as a result of the itching can lead to thickening of the skin.
Contact dermatitists is another common type of Excema. Contact Dermatitists is either allergic or irritant. The Irritant type is caused by solvants, detergants, and acids. Frequent hand washing can often cause Irritant Contact Dermatitist.
The Allergic type is caused by the environment. Some common allergens are plants, metals, cosmetics, medications applied to the skin and latex.
Nummular eczematous dermatitis is a third type of excema. It appears as coin-shaped patches that reaccur in the arms and legs. The blisters and small bumps spread and become thickened. The cause for this type is unknown, but is often from a variety of factors, including dry skin.
Hand exczema, another type of excema, is often cause by frequent hand washing. Dry, crackled skin may flare in the winter months. Nummular Eczematous and Allergic are the two types most common with hand exczema. Frequent hand washing, solvants, constant exposure to water, soap, or detergents are often the causes. Wearing cotton gloves under rubber gloves will help limit your exposure to water.
Scratching excema only makes it worst! Try not to scratch. Also using a moisturing soap like Cereve can help. People with excema should also moisturize the area 4-8 times a day!!
(I will post more on Excema in the future)
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