What is the cause of eczema or dermatitis?
The cause of eczema (atopic dermatitis) is unknown. It is considered a genetic disease. In general, it is a chronic recurring rash that seem to occur in the drier, colder months. Also, it is thought to arise because of environmental factors including skin irritants, the weather, temperature and other non-specific triggers. It arises from interplay of multiple genes with external environmental factors. Believe it or not, but even psychological stresses can provoke or aggravate it. How do you recognize eczema? Most people have inflamed red areas, sometimes flaking skin, blistering, cracking, oozing, or bleeding. In between flare-ups, the skin may appear normal or suffer from chronic dryness of skin, thickened and itchy areas. So eczema can affect you both in terms of how you look and how your skin feels — tight, itchy discomfort, and you can have trouble sitting. Eczema can sometimes hide in certain places: people can have it on their scalp, hands, or just on the feet. Sometimes dermato
