Atopic Eczema (Dermatitis), The Most Common Type… Is Allergy Related

People with atopic eczema usually have a family history of asthma or allergy related conditions such as hay fever. The word “atopic” describes a person that is allergy prone. While the word “dermatitis” means inflammation of the skin or better known as a rash.

Who develops atopic eczema and where?

Children who have a family history of allergies usually develop it sometime before the age of six but, it can wait to develop in the teenage years or even on into adulthood. About 85 percent of the time an improvement in the condition is noticed by the teenage years.

In infants and children the eczema usually appears on the face (red cheeks) then spreads to the limbs as they get older.

White children tend to get the rash on the inside bend of their elbows, wrists, knees or top of the ankle. African American and Asian children tend to get it on the outside or points of elbows, wrists, knee caps and back of ankles.

Adults who develop the eczema usually get it on their face or trunks of their body.

What does atopic eczema look like?

Flare ups can start off with small patches of dry skin or inflammation (dermatitis) on the skin. The skin becomes red, itchy and inflamed with blisters that might ooze.

What are the causes of atopic eczema?

As stated earlier, people who develop it usually have a family history of allergy conditions. Therefore, they have a sensitivity to certain inhaled substances.

Most irritants such as animal dander, dust mites and their droppings (yuk), certain chemicals that come in contact with the skin can cause a breakout. Pollution or a change in climate can sometimes be the culprit. Also, some food items may cause an allergic reaction, too.

• Moisturize, Moisturize, Moisturize… it can’t be said enough because eczema is a condition of dry skin; this is the number one treatment that must be done. Use emollients such as creamy petroleum jelly several times a day

• Drink lots of water to add moisture from within.

• Avoid any known culprits

• Dust mites love warm, moist places such as bed linens, mattresses, carpets and curtains. So, to effectively reduce dust mites wash bed sheets in the hottest temperature setting on a weekly basis, vacuum regularly with a bagless vacuum (empty each time) and air mattresses outside as often as possible.
  
  

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