Asteatotic eczema is a form of dermatitis that commonly occurs in the legs of the person but may also occur in the body and the arms. The shins are the main areas that this kind of skin condition may manifest but the other places may also be visited. Just like other types of eczema, asteatotic [...]

Atopic eczema is a form of skin condition which is a form of dermatitis. The difference with this form of eczema from dermatitis is that it is most likely caused by exposure of the individual to allergens. People who have atopic eczema may also have other allergies such as hay fever. This skin condition usually [...]

Although all eczema is dermatitis, not all dermatitis is eczema. Dermatitis is an overall term for itchy skin conditions, while eczema is a specific type of dermatitis. Eczema is also called atopic dermatitis, but most doctors prefer to call it eczema. When you read about dermatitis and eczema or talk to your doctor about them, [...]

Surely you have heard of an eczema condition before, but probably not of ear eczema. Few people have, even though it is actually a very common condition. Ear eczema is considered as being a very serious medical condition, one in which skin inflammation takes place in the ear canal. This condition is characterized mainly by [...]

Eczema is a disorder of the skin that is affecting, it is believed, as many as ten to twenty percent of all of the population of the world. When it occurs, it causes the skin to turn red and become itchy and it also causes the skin to become flaky. The reason why it occurs [...]