eczema

What is eczema?
Many people have eczema.
Eczema is a skin disease.
It is also called dermatitis.
It causes dryness, redness and itching.
It can be very frustrating at its worst.
Your skin can develop eczema for a variety of reasons.
This includes:

• Stress,
• skin care products,
• cleaning agents and
• Animals.

It's important to be careful about what products you put on your skin and how you cleanse it to avoid breakouts.
To protect your skin, you need to know what triggers your eczema.
This way you can avoid known triggers that can harm your skin.

Eczema is not contagious and only affects the appearance of the skin.
If you constantly scratch them, you can make them worse.
Eczema can spread to different parts of the body.
This includes:

• the face
• the cheeks
• the neck
• the wrist
• the knees
• the elbows.

However, it is important to note that eczema cannot be transmitted from one person to another.
Scratching the skin can make eczema worse.
Eczema can cause you to want to itch and scratch your skin.
But this can lead to further problems.

Eczema should be treated effectively.
Here are some possibilities:

• creams with cortisone
• moisturizing creams (like our C+ cream)
• light therapy

Symptoms and Types of Eczema
You may be wondering if your skin problem is eczema.
Make sure you know the most common symptoms.
This is how you can treat them properly.

We recommend that you consult a dermatologist so that he/she can examine you thoroughly.



Eczema can occur in different forms.
Mild forms are characterized by dry and flaky skin.
Severe forms, on the other hand, are characterized by extremely irritated and reddened skin.
Severe forms of eczema can cause the skin to crack.
This can cause fluid to leak out of the skin.

There are different types of eczema.
The symptoms and treatment options vary depending on the type of eczema.
This makes them more difficult to manage as they vary in their symptoms and treatment options.

Some of the most common types of eczema are:

• neurodermatitis.
  This is also known as atopic eczema.
• Allergic contact eczema
• Skin rash on the head. (Seborrheic dermatitis)
• Eczema on the hands and feet (dyshidrotic eczema)
  - Small itchy blisters on the sides of the fingers
  - Small itchy blisters on the palms
  - Small itchy blisters on the soles of the feet
• Eczema with very dry skin (asteatotic eczema)

What causes eczema?
Several factors cause eczema, including:

• Your immune system:
  When you have eczema, your immune system overreacts to small irritants or allergens in your environment. When you come into contact with a trigger, your immune system assumes that these small irritants are foreign invaders, such as bacteria or viruses, that can harm your body. As a result, the triggers activate your body's natural defense system. The immune system's defense is to create inflammation. The inflammation causes the symptoms of eczema on your skin.
  
  
• Your genes:
  You are more likely to develop eczema if you have a family history of eczema or dermatitis. You are also at higher risk if you have a family history of asthma, hay fever and/or allergies.
  
  
• Your environment:
  There are many things in your environment that can irritate your skin. Some examples include smoke, air pollutants, harsh soaps, fabrics like wool, and some skin care products. Low humidity (dry air) can cause your skin to become dry and itchy. Heat and high humidity can cause sweating, which can make itching even worse.
  
  
• Emotional triggers:
  Stress can affect the health of your skin, which can lead to a flare-up of eczema symptoms.

triggers for eczema flare-ups
Eczema affects each person diagnosed with the condition differently. What triggers a flare-up of symptoms for you may not be the trigger for someone else. Common triggers that cause eczema include:



Who can suffer from eczema?
Eczema is considered a chronic health problem that can affect people of all ages, but occurs in many people:



Treating your eczema
You can keep your eczema under control by moisturizing properly on a daily basis. This will help you avoid problems caused by dry skin. It is best to moisturize your skin right after showering or bathing, when the skin's pores are still rough and open. Dry skin can cause even more problems, so moisturizing your skin should be a top priority.

TIP: If you have a severe outbreak, apply the natural eczema cream and then wrap a wet bandage around the area to keep it moist.

What you don't want is to avoid the situation or your symptoms and live in discomfort. If eczema is left untreated, various complications can arise. These can include atopic dermatitis, eye complications, and skin infections. Eye complications and atopic dermatitis can cause permanent damage to the body. It is therefore in your best interest to find practical and helpful ways to properly manage your eczema.

Natural ingredients
Topical Steroid Withdrawal Syndrome (TSWS), also known as Topical Steroid Addiction (TSA) or Red Skin Syndrome (RSS), is a debilitating condition that can result from using topical steroids to treat a skin problem, such as eczema. Side effects of TSW include skin thinning, burning, swelling, scaling, pain, fatigue, and insomnia (National Eczema Association, 2022).

At Grahams Natural we believe in treating eczema with a natural approach. Our products are steroid free and made from all-natural ingredients making them safe to use. You will find that they quickly moisturise your skin, treat the inflammation and fight the infection. Some ingredients we love:

• Manuka honey
• marigold
• Gotu Kola
• Colloidal oatmeal
• shea butter
• jojoba oil

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You can find additional information about eczema here:

• German Allergy and Asthma Association (DAAB)
• German Neurodermatitis Association (DNB)
• German Skin and Allergy Aid
• Federal Association for Neurodermatitis (BVN)
• Working Group for Allergic Children (AAK) eV

Please note:
The main purpose of this site is to provide information about the skin condition eczema. It serves as an information resource and does not offer medical advice or help. Instead, it passes on information.

The content comes from reputable sources such as:
• National Eczema Association
• Eczema Association of Australasia Inc
• Australian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy.