Types of Eczema
Different Types Of Eczema
Asteatotic Eczema
This type of eczema causes cracks in the skin in the lower leg area. Normally in older people.
Atopic Eczema aka Atopic Dermatitis
This type of eczema is very irregular–it comes and goes as it pleases. You usually get this because it is genetic and inherited from parents or grandparents. If both parents have eczema the chance of their child geting is is 80%.
Atopic Eczema is found in about 10% of children under 18 months. In fact, majority of cases are found before the child turns one. You can find this type of eczema on the face, neck, scalp, ears and torso. Children's ears may may discharge a mixture of mucus and ear wax (sometimes even blood). As you get older you find it inside where the joint crease. Such as in the bend of the elbow or knees. You may also experience it on the hands, ankles, and wrists.
Besides the skin, atopic eczema tends to cause the linings of the lungs and nose to flare up as well.
Atopic Eczema is associated with asthma and hay fever (the strongest indicator). More than half of these cases have allergic asthma or food allergies.
Atopic Eczema is the immune system overreacting to an external stimulus. For example, pollen, dust mites, fur, or skin flakes can lead to irritated and inflamed skin. It is also very weak and shoud be built up to help fight against eczema.
Contact Dermatitis
This type of Eczema is caused to flare by irritants contacting with the skin. There are two types: The first type is, Irritant Contact Dermatitis which is caused shortly after an irritant touches the skin, such as soap, sweat, or animal hair. About 75% of contact dermatitis patients are Irritant Contact Dermatitis.
The second type is Allergic Contact Dermatitis which is associated with a specific allergy. For example, poison ivy, poison oak, cosmetics, and fragrances all will trigger Allergic Contact Dermatitis.
It is possible to have both types of Contact Dermatitis at the same time, depending on how strong the immune system is.
Discoid Eczema
This eczema gets worse in the winter time and looks like circular red lesions. They are usually seen on the lower legs and the arms and can either be dry or oozing.
Dyshidrosis
You normally only see this condition on the pals and the soles of your feet and fingers. Said to look like tiny bumps (vesicules) and skin cracks that are more itchy at night than during the day.
Hand Eczema
Subject only to the hand, Hand Eczema may be caused from over washing of the hands or from being in contact with detergents and fragrances. Normally caused by an allergy.
Neurodermatitis
Known for itchy lesions caused by constant rubbing and scratching. Heres your solution: Stop scrathing and it will go away! (consider yourself lucky)
Xerotic Eczema
This is a rare form of eczema. It is caused by dry skin and is usually seasonal. The skin dries so much that is cracks and lesions (tissue on or in the skin that is not normal) of eczema begin to develop. Again, you wont find this until your later years and will most likely affect the limbs and torso.
Varicose Eczema
This type of eczema mainly efects the lower legs and ankles. You wont find this type until your later years of life. It is caused by a decrease in circulation. Be careful, because it may result in an ulcer if not treated.
Venous Eczema
This type is associated with people don't have circulation. You normally find this around the ankle area, with people who are 50+ and looks like dark and scaly patched of itchy skin. It may result in extreme uncomfotable leg ulcers.