what is eczema...?
Chances are, you're here to seek answers and find support.
You may have noticed for the first time a red spot on the cheeks, chin or breast of your baby is scratched until it becomes even more irritated. Sounds familiar? Or maybe you had something similar on your own neck, inside the elbow or behind the knees.
That is probably when you have made an appointment with the doctor, who examined it, talked to you about your symptoms, you have asked about your family history and the types of products you use on your skin and in your home. Then your doctor has told you it was eczema.
So what is eczema? Who can get it and why? And what should you do now that you or your child has been diagnosed?
More information about what type of eczema you have and what can be activated is the best starting point for treatment and management, so your eczema does not get in the way of your daily life.
The good news is that you are in the right place. We are here to guide you - with all the tools and support you need - at every stage of the process.
You are not alone
Eczema is very common. And in many cases, it is also manageable. In fact, more than 30 million Americans have some form of eczema.
It is more common for infants and children to develop eczema on the face (especially on the cheeks and chin), but they can appear on any part of the body and the symptoms may be different from one child to the other. More often than not, eczema disappears as the child grows, although some children continue to suffer from eczema in adulthood.
Adults can develop eczema, too, even if they have never had it as a child.
Symptoms of Eczema:
The most important thing to remember is that eczema and its symptoms are different for each person. Your eczema may not be the same in you as another adult or child. It can even appear in different areas of the body at different times.
Eczema is usually itchy. For many people, the itching is usually only mild or moderate. However, in some cases, it can become much worse and it can develop a very inflamed skin. Sometimes the itching is so bad that people will scratch it until they bleed, which can make your eczema worse. This is known as the "itch-scratch cycle".
What to look for:
Dry and sensitive skin
Red, inflamed skin
garbage itch
Dark spots on the skin
Stains on rough and leathery or scaly skin
Exudation or scab
Areas of swelling
You may have all these symptoms of eczema or just a few. You may have some rashes or your symptoms may disappear altogether. But the only way to know if you have eczema for sure is to visit your doctor so he or she can look at your skin and ask you questions about the symptoms.
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