Atopic
dermatitis (eczema) is an itchy inflammation of your skin. It's a long-lasting or
chronic condition that may be accompanied by asthma or hay fever. It causes itching, crack and red colored
patches on your hands, feet, elbow, knees and ankle. Eczema
is a very common skin disease. Only in
the United States, more than 15 million people suffer from eczema.
The
cause of atopic dermatitis is unknown, but it may result from a combination of generic
factor and malfunction in the body's immune system. Eczema related to allergies, but it ironically
appears that allergy shots are rarely helpful in clearing the condition.
Treatments
for eczema are available in the OTC products in creams and steroid injections,
focused on inflammation and itching reduction Over-the-counter
(nonprescription) anti-itch creams and other self-care measures may help
control mild atopic dermatitis. To explore further treatment, we will search for
integrative herbalism for eczema.
