What is hand eczema (hand dermatitis)?
Hand eczema, also called hand dermatitis, is a skin condition in which the hands develop a rash and become red, dry, cracked, and inflamed. Hand eczema is not contagious. The condition can eventually cause pain on contact with even simple solutions such as water. Hand dermatitis (also known as hand eczema) often results from a combination of causes, including genetic makeup (constitutional factors), injury (contact with irritants) and allergy.
