Eczema - What is Eczema?

Eczema Dictionary meaning : A noncontagious inflammation of the skin, characterized mainly by redness, dryness, itching, and the outbreak of lesions that may discharge and become encrusted and scaly.

Eczema is generally caused by allergies such as allergic asthma, hay fever, food allergies or chemical sensitivities.

Atopic eczema occurs in people who have an inherited predisposition to allergies such as asthma, hay fever or food allergies. In older children, teenagers and adults, it affects mainly the skin of the hands and feet and in the folds of the elbows and knees. Babies from two to 18 months may have eczema symptoms on the face, neck and groin. Children may out grow the condition by the age of two years.

Nummular eczema, a type of eczema that occurs mainly in middle age, may be related to atopic dermatitis and to contact dermatitis. A dry environment, very hot showers, stress and other skin disorders may cause nummular eczema.

Asteatotic eczema, occurring mainly in the elderly, is caused by dry skin and dry conditions, for example when they spend more time in an indoors environment with low humidity during winter. It usually leads to fine cracks in the skin, starting on the legs.

Hand eczema, a chronic eczema occurring only on the hands, is related to atopic eczema in allergic people, but can also be caused by repeated hand washing or exposure to strong detergents. It may also be caused by an allergy to latex rubber.

Symptoms of Eczema?

Eczema symptoms can appear different from person to person. Eczema symtoms include itching, raised skin, and tiny bumps or blisters that may ooze fluid. If untreated, the skin may become thick, scaly and dry, with areas of hair loss and pigment changes in dark skinned people. Scratching increases the risk of infection from bacteria. Hand eczema caused by irritants has symptoms of dry, cracked skin, with or without redness. Other forms of eczema may be itchy red bumps and blisters.

Diagnosis and Eczema Treatment

The best way to be diagnosed as having eczema is by seeing a doctor as they can tell you the specific type and the treatments to follow. Once you know what type it is there are many ways to treat it, a great natural treatment for eczema is emu oil.

Emu Oil Eczema Treatment

Emu Oil is a very effective skin rash and eczema treatment. It has been used by the Aboriginals of Australia for thousands of years as a treatment for many skin conditions and infections. Emu Oil is naturally deep penetrating, anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial which means it can penetrate the eczema to reduce the swelling and itching, and allow the skin to heal. Because of its natural anti-bacterial effects it will also kill any infection that could be forming or effecting it. One of the best ways to treat eczema is to get to it quickly before it spreads. Emu Oil allows you to naturally do this, amking it a very effective Eczema treatment. To view our emu oil click here.