SKINIPEDIA - Skin Photos Collection: Eczema Photos
Skin Photos on Skin Encyclopedia: Ecezema
Eczema describes several non-contagious conditions where skin is inflamed, red, dry, and itchy. Stress, irritants (like soaps), allergens, and climate can trigger flare-ups though they are not eczema's cause, which is unknown. In adults, eczema often occurs on the elbows and hands, and in "bending" areas, such as inside the elbows. Treatments include cortisone creams, pills, shots, antibiotics, antihistamines, or phototherapy.
The prevailing theory that chronic eczema is primarily an allergic disease has been challenged in recent years. Genetic studies suggest that a defective, leaky skin barrier is the initial cause in up to half of eczema cases seen by doctors. Nothing is safe: Eczema can affect various parts of the body, including the eyelid.
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