Eczema, also known as dermatitis, is a disease that causes skin inflammation. It is very common, with more than 15 million people suffering from eczema here in the United States. About 20% of infants and young children have eczema symptoms. Even though the exact cause of eczema is still unknown, there are possible factors on why people contract eczema. There are many options to treating eczema symptoms, but there is no cure. More research has to be done to find a cure for this itchy and painful skin disease.
Anybody could develop eczema, although is it most common in infants and young children. 10% of all infants have some type of eczema. The most common type of eczema for infants and young children is atopic dermatitis. Eczema may go away …show more content…
People’s lifestyles could affect their eczema. What people eat and how much people exercise affects their eczema. Unhealthy diets containing fast foods, greasy/oily foods, and fats could worsen or trigger eczema. Sedentary lifestyles could also cause eczema; but exercising and sweat could also make eczema flare up. Clothing materials could affect eczema as well; materials such as cotton irritate the skin. The products used to wash clothes may also have an irritating effect. People with eczema should watch they eat, how much they exercise, and the materials they come in contact …show more content…
Home and work environments can help eczema get better or worsen it. Clean homes and work environments can decrease people's chances of developing eczema and decrease the chances of their eczema flaring up, while dirty areas could worsen eczema. Allergens and irritants in the environment put people at risk for eczema. People who live in areas of high levels of pollution and colder climates have a higher chance of developing eczema. The environment is one of the three major causes of developing or worsening eczema. Eczema can be treated, but it may not permanently go away. There is no real cure for eczema. But, more often than not, eczema goes away as a child gets older. A variety of methods, ointments, or creams could help people treat the symptoms of eczema. Bathing or showering properly can benefit people with eczema. Water can be an extremely helpful eczema treatment. People can buy over-the-counter medicine or ask a doctor to prescribe medicine for them. Moisturizing dry skin can help treat symptoms of
Anybody could develop eczema, although is it most common in infants and young children. 10% of all infants have some type of eczema. The most common type of eczema for infants and young children is atopic dermatitis. Eczema may go away …show more content…
People’s lifestyles could affect their eczema. What people eat and how much people exercise affects their eczema. Unhealthy diets containing fast foods, greasy/oily foods, and fats could worsen or trigger eczema. Sedentary lifestyles could also cause eczema; but exercising and sweat could also make eczema flare up. Clothing materials could affect eczema as well; materials such as cotton irritate the skin. The products used to wash clothes may also have an irritating effect. People with eczema should watch they eat, how much they exercise, and the materials they come in contact …show more content…
Home and work environments can help eczema get better or worsen it. Clean homes and work environments can decrease people's chances of developing eczema and decrease the chances of their eczema flaring up, while dirty areas could worsen eczema. Allergens and irritants in the environment put people at risk for eczema. People who live in areas of high levels of pollution and colder climates have a higher chance of developing eczema. The environment is one of the three major causes of developing or worsening eczema. Eczema can be treated, but it may not permanently go away. There is no real cure for eczema. But, more often than not, eczema goes away as a child gets older. A variety of methods, ointments, or creams could help people treat the symptoms of eczema. Bathing or showering properly can benefit people with eczema. Water can be an extremely helpful eczema treatment. People can buy over-the-counter medicine or ask a doctor to prescribe medicine for them. Moisturizing dry skin can help treat symptoms of