Skin Disorder: Eczema
Jessica Lewis
Feb. 14 2012
Block 2
What in the World is Eczema?!
• A condition that causes the skin to become scaly, dry, and thick when irritated.
• Also called dermatitis
• A common skin condition
Types of Eczema
• Atopic- the most common
• Contact- interaction with substances
• Dyshidrotic- mainly on the hands
• Neurodermatitis- the irritation of ends of nerves
• Nummular- appear after a skin injury
• Occupational- caused by a person’s workplace
Do I have Eczema?
• Diagnosed by a doctor
• Most always itchy
• Appear dry, scaly, and thickend
• Seen on wrist, face, back of knees, hands and/or feet.
How do I make it go away?!
• Use moisturizers to keep skin moist.
• Avoid areas that would irritate your skin
• Avoid sudden changes in the environment
• Reduce stress
• 3% of people do not have eczema by the age of 10
Cool Stuff! ;P
• Common in the summer
• It comes slowly
• “You look two toned when you have your “flare ups”.”
• 20% of infants have atopic eczema
Question Time!
• ANY QUESTIONS???
Bibliography
• Harris, Bryanna. Personal interview. 8 Feb. 2012• Eczema. TeensHealth.
http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_body/skin_stuff/eczema.html
• Skin Condition and Eczema.WebMD better information better health. http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/eczema/atopic-dermatitis-eczema
• Eczema. EczemaNet. http://www.skincarephysicans.com/eczemanet/atopic_dermatitis.html