Curing Eczema Naturally – Ch. 4 : Other Forms Of Eczema
Curing Eczema Naturally – Ch. 4 : Other Forms Of Eczema
Contact dermatitis: This is a form of eczema that is caused by contact with irritants that can trigger an eczema flare-up.
The reactions that you might suffer as a contact dermatitis sufferer can be categorized in one of two ways.
In the first example, irritant contact dermatitis is a condition that comes on extremely quickly after you have been exposed to a chemical substance that immediately irritates the skin.
Approximately 75% of all contact dermatitis cases are irritant contact dermatitis. This is associated with the fact that the condition is one of the most common industrial diseases suffered by employees in many industrialized Western countries. It should be no surprise that those who work in heavy industry such as chemical production, iron smelting and the like often suffer contact dermatitis, even if the individual employee has no past track record or family history of similar problems.
The second type of contact dermatitis is known as allergen contact dermatitis, meaning that the individual concerned suffers a delayed reaction to previous contact with an allergen like poison ivy, pollen etc
These two variations of contact dermatitis are not mutually exclusive. Depending on the strength of an individual’s immune system, it is quite possible to contract both forms of contact dermatitis at the same time, and possibly atopic eczema might also be seen.
Xerotic eczema: This is a rare form of eczema that is caused by dry skin (often seasonal) that has become so dry and cracked that the tell-tale lesions of eczema begin to develop. This particular condition tends to develop in older people, with the main areas that are likely to be affected being the limbs and torso.
Less common forms of eczema: In addition to the three most common types of eczema listed above, there are many other less widely known and less common variations of the condition.
These are as follows:
Dyshidrosis:
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This is a condition that only occurs on the palms, the soles of your feet and the side of your fingers. This particular variation of eczema is characterized by tiny bumps known as vesicules and skin cracks that become more itchy during the night than during the daylight hours.
Although it is not common in comparison to atopic or contact eczema, Dyshidrosis is probably the most common hand eczema, one which worsens when the weather gets warmer.
Discoid eczema: In contrast to Dyshidrosis, Discoid eczema is a condition that gets worse in the winter, identified by round red lesions, usually on the lower leg, which can either be excessively dry or oozing.
Neurodermatitis: This is a condition characterized by itchy lesions of pigmented, thickened eczema which are most commonly caused by continual rubbing and scratching. The cure for this particular form of eczema is straightforward – stop scratching and the condition generally goes away of its own volition!
Venous eczema: Venous eczema usually occurs in people who have impaired circulation. It is a condition often seen in people who are over 50 years old, often appearing as a dark, scaly patch of intensely itchy skin in the ankle area.
While this particular form of eczema is not of itself especially dangerous, the condition can sometimes develop into painful and extremely unpleasant leg ulcers, so if you are in the right age group and find dark, itchy patches of skin around your ankles, you should seek medical attention.
By: Bruce Chen
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