| What
is eczema?
T his short book is intended
for those who want to know more about eczema,
either because they have it themselves or because
it affects a relative or friend for whom they
are caring.
There are several
different types of eczema. The most common of
these is atopic eczema – the kind suffered
mainly by babies and children. This book therefore
covers atopic eczema in childhood in greater detail
than other forms of eczema.
Other types
of eczema trouble us at different times of life
for a number of reasons. For some, it is work
related, whereas others develop a specific allergy
to something to which they are exposed at home
or work. And, as we get older, our skin becomes
drier and thinner, which contributes to certain
forms of eczema in old age.
This
book should help you understand some of the basic
rules in eczema, how it arises, the principles
of treatment and what kind of professional help
is available.
What is eczema?
The term ‘eczema’ covers a wide range
of skin problems, which trouble people at different
stages in their lives. It crops up in many different
ways, such as in an elderly person with dry red
skin around the ankles, a child with weeping red
areas on the wrists, or someone whose eyelids
have become itchy, red, dry and puffy in reaction
to make-up. Common features of eczema include
the following.
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