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Atopic Eczema The Most Common Eczema Type
from:Eczema is a universal skin condition that affects different parts of the body. It usually starts with the skin becoming scaly, oozing, red, brownish, blistering and very itchy. Atopic eczema is one type of eczema. Atopic eczema is also known as atopic dermatitis. Atopic refers to the skin becoming inflamed and can also include the nose and the linings of the lungs. Atopic eczema like other allergies is often hereditary. Other allergies that are often passed down are hay fever, asthma and sensitive skin. It is common that if one person in the family has atopic eczema, then other family members (mothers, sisters, brothers, fathers, aunts and uncles) will also have a similar or the same skin condition.
Atopic eczema is very common throughout the worlds population with around three% of the population in the US affected and 10% of infants worldwide affected by this particular skin condition. Atopic eczema can occur at anytime in some ones life, but it is more common in babies and young adults. Approximately 65 percent of people who suffer from atopic eczema develop symptoms before their 1st birthday. The most common areas of breakout are on the forehead, ears, neck, arms and legs. It usually starts in one place on the body and then spreads to other areas.
There is no know instant cure for atopic eczema, however there are several treatment plans than can be used to combat the eczema. If you visit your doctor or dermatologist, one of the first things that they will suggest is a change of lifestyle. Your lifestyle may not be the primary cause of the atopic eczema, but it may be contributing to the common flare-ups and may also aggravate the blisters and lesions that you are trying to get rid of. The doctor or dermatologist will often perform an allergy test to find out if you are coming into contact with any known allergens on a daily basis. These can include soaps, detergents of scented creams and lotions. Sufferers of atopic eczema will often have very dry skin. This may be caused by the eczema or may be a result of it. A common mistake made by some sufferers (usually woman) is to increase the amount of and number of lotions and creams they use on their skin. The mistake that they are making is using the popular fragranced and scented creams rather than unscented varieties. These kinds of lotions and creams can often trigger other allergies.
If you visit your doctor or dermatologist, they will usually supply you with a list of creams or lotions that you can apply to your skin that will ease the itchiness and soothe any burning sensations. You may be able to obtain some of these over the counter, but some may be prescription only based drugs depending on the severity of the eczema. To treat your atopic eczema correctly it is important to see your doctor or dermatologist in the early stages of the eczema. The quicker you start a course of treatment the quicker you will start to recover. Remember, do not stress about your eczema as this is a major contributing factor to many eczema cases.
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