Date:   3/22/2009 7:46:15 PM ( 15 y ago)
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Eczema is one of the most common skin disorders. Statistics suggest that amazingly one of every ten adults suffer from this skin condition. And the sad fact is that children are afflicted more by eczema. The occurrence can be as high as one in every five children. And childhood experience of eczema can be a very irritating one.

Eczema is not a contagious disease and it is very much curable. There is eczema treatment for all kinds of eczema, be it atopic eczema, allergic contact dermatitis, irritant contact dermatitis, infantile seborrhoeic eczema, adult seborrhoeic eczema or any other form of eczema. Eczema can happen to any age group and for all age of patients, eczema treatment is possible.

First there is the atopic eczema and it is the most common of all the types of eczema. As many a one in five children may suffer from atopic eczema. This eczema type is considered to be hereditary. Contact eczema is another type of eczema, that develops when you have been in contact with something that your skin does not approve of. It has similar symptoms to atopic eczema. Another type of eczema is the allergic contact eczema. Most of the people that suffer from this eczema are not born with this sensibility, but develop it in time. Irritant contact eczema is caused by daily contact with some substances that can irritate your skin, like detergents.

Causes of Eczema:

1] Atopic eczema occurs due to genetic problems, contact eczema occurs due to skin's sensitivity towards external factors.

2] Anti inflammatory drugs can also be taken in cases of an eczema.

3] Some scientists have also discovered the gene which is responsible for dry skin, which immediately leads to an eczema. The same gene that leads to eczema is also responsible for asthma. It is mostly associated with Asthma and Hay Fever.

4] The flare ups that are very characteristic with eczema are caused by many different things. These include contact with certain fabrics, materials, chemicals, animals, and soaps and detergents.

5] One of the causes behind eczema is digestive dysfunction, or, acidity. If you want to cure eczema, you need to cure acidity first.

Following are some tips for dealing with eczema:

1] There are many natural remedies to help calm the symptoms of eczema. One of the most popular ones is Aloe Vera. Aloe is awesome for the skin and will help you to feel much better.

2] Another one is lemon juice. Lemon juice, when applied to the affected area, will help to heal the skin.

3] Lifestyle habits such as regular application of moisturisers and cleansers play an important role in eczema treatment.

4] Neem is said to be very effective for eczema. You can use Neem oil or search for creams that contain Neem oil.

5] Modifying your diet is the first and foremost thing that you should do. You should start eating foods that contain alkali.

The key to learning about your type of eczema and treating your type of eczema is to get the proper diagnosis. Lots of people do not have the money to go to the doctor and find out what type of eczema they have.

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