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Eczema affects about 3% of adults and children, and about 10-20% of infants in the United States. According to the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, atopic eczema (the most common type of eczema) now affects between 9 – 30% of the U.S. population and is more common in young children and infants. [...]
Eczema is a common skin condition that has a variety of different causes and symptoms. Eczema is also commonly referred to as dermatitis, meaning inflammation of the skin. The terms eczema and dermatitis are often interchangeable. To see photos of the different types of eczema discussed below, simply click on the type of eczema to [...]
Contact Dermatitis, sometimes called allergic dermatitis, will persist as long as the skin is exposed to the irritant causing the problem. Treatment for contact dermatitis requires that you identify the cause of the rash, and then avoid it. Pay close attention to the extent of the dermatitis, including where the rash is located and [...]
Dermatitis is a general term that describes an inflammation of the skin. It is not contagious or dangerous – but it can be uncomfortable. Dermatitis produces scaling, flaking, thickening, color changes in the skin and it is almost always itchy. Types and Symptoms of Dermatitis There are different types of dermatitis, each with their [...]
Recognizing the Signs – Managing the Symptoms It is estimated that about 20% of infants and young children have eczema – 65% of infants develop symptoms in the first year of life, and 90% of children develop symptoms before the age of five. Baby eczema often starts between 2-6 months of age and it [...]
Eczema is a chronic skin condition in which the skin becomes itchy, reddened, cracked and dry. Eczema, is often referred to as atopic dermatitis (the most common form of Eczema). Eczema typically shows itself as patches of chronically itchy, irritated skin, on the hands, neck, chest, face, scalp, and legs, although it can occur on [...]
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