Eczema Treatment in East Delhi-Dr. Deepti Shrivastava

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Eczema Treatment in East Delhi-Dr. Deepti
Shrivastava

• Eczema, also known as dermatitis, is a skin
  condition which can affect adults, infants and
  children. There are different types of eczema
  which may be classified as endogenous (from
  internal factors e.g. atopic dermatitis, the most
  common type of eczema) or exogenous (from
  external or environmental factors e.g. allergic
  contact dermatitis). Eczema causes the skin to
  become inflamed, red, dry, bumpy and itchy. In
  many instances, blisters occur that cause itching
  and bleeding.It is not known what exactly
  causes eczema. People with family history of
  allergic asthma or other such allergic diseases
  are more prone to this skin condition. It is
  believed that eczema is caused by a combination
  of factors like genetics, abnormal function of
  immune system, environment, defects in the skin
  barrier that allow moisture out and germs in.
  Eczema is not contagious. It affects the skin
  mostly on face, hands, feet, inner elbows and
  back of knees. Eczema symptoms tend to worsen or
  flare up when exposed to certain triggers and
  substances that irritate the skin. These include
  soaps, cleansers, perfume, cosmetics, household
  chemicals, stress, climate environment.The
  treatment focuses on prevention, proper skin care
  and therapies. Preventing flare-ups is the best
  way to manage eczema by identifying and avoiding
  trigger for flare up. Moisturising creams to
  hydrate the skin also help. Depending on the
  condition of eczema, certain medications
  including anti-biotics may also be prescribed.
  Phototherapy or natural light therapy using
  ultraviolet light may also be recommended
  depending on the severity of eczema.Sometimes
  eczema can leave very prominent scars and patches
  on the skin and which can be very traumatising.
  There are many treatments that can help you get
  rid of these scars and patches caused by eczema.