Eczema Symptoms Pictures

Generally, the main parts of the body on which eczema can appear are the folds of your body, like the back part of your elbow and the back part of your knee, on your face, on your hands and neck, as well as on your upper chest. if you are suffering from atopic eczema, all of the above mentioned areas can be affected, while the scalp, the trunk and the diaper area (in infants) may also be added to this list. Contact dermatitis can appear on any part of your body if that area comes in contact with an irritant substance or with a substance to which the patient is allergic. Lower legs, especially the ankle area, are affected by varicose eczema because this skin condition is caused by the poor circulation in your feet area.

Overview of Eczema Symptoms, Causes and Treatment

Eczema is a skin condition that occurs as a result of acute lesions forming in the skin, triggered by contact with allergen. After the lesions break and dry up, they normally leave healed marks of scars in the body. Atopic dermatitis is the most common form of eczema and it affects people across all ages and races. It is a skin disorder that disappears after sometimes if treated properly and avoids contact with allergen; however there is no cure for this condition as yet.

Eczema generally occurs in any part of the body. There is tendency for eczema to affect neck area and also on the flexures of legs and hands in adult. It mainly attacks the torso and scalp of infants. It also attacks the elbows and knees of crawling toddler.

Eczema and Acne Herbs for a Powerful Footbath

In 1979, Maurice Mességué, the famous French herbalist, in his book "Health Secrets of Plants and Herbs" mentioned several herbal footbaths for all kinds of ailments. In this book he outlined his footbath treatment for Eczema.

The herbal recommendations he wrote is listed here and few more addition that are proved effective in reducing eczema symptoms. I have listed 11 herbs that you can buy in small quantities, ½ oz, to mix together, produce a tea, and then use in a footbath.

Made your tea with herbs and let them sit for 20-30 minutes, then strain and add them to a footbath. Use the footbath in the morning and evening for 10 - 14 minutes. Soak your affected area with this solution every day, and you would see the effect immediately.

Different Types of Eczema Symptoms

Eczema is a skin disorder where swelling and rashes is main symptom .It is also formally known as dermatitis. There are many types of eczema and it is identified with its symptoms and its cause. They affect people of all ages specifically children below 3 years. These diseases are genetic in nature and mostly come along with allergic conditions such as asthma or hay fever. It is estimated that 20% infants and a small percentage of adults have this disease. The cause of the eczema could be an atypical functioning of the immunity system of the patient's body. It can also be caused due to reasons like ecological allergens.

Do you have Eczema or Dermatitis?

Eczema and dermatitis is one and the same.  About 34 million people show symptoms of eczema be it mild or severe one. The most common form is ectopic eczema, where people whose member of family has asthma or hay fever are usually more prone to suffer from this condition.  This condition is genetic, so if one of your immediate families suffers from some form of allergic, most probably you will also have the same problem although not necessarily severe.

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