Eczema comes in many forms. Here are the types of eczema.



STASIS ECZEMA - This type of eczema affects the legs of varicose veins sufferers resulting in possible irritation inflammation and staining.

ATOPIC ECZEMA - This type of eczema do not let babies get rid of its effect. This type of eczema is common in babies aged 2 to 18 months can come because of hereditary allergy. It is a most common type of eczema. This type of eczema has some hereditary connection. Weeping cores can appear when baby scratches the small pimple that arises after affecting the face, inside of the elbows and behind the knees. Apply petroleum Jelly in mild cases. Severe cases require corticosteroid ointments. Doctor may prescribe Antihistamines to reduce the itching. It is also advisable to keep the baby cool and only use cotton clothing to avoid irritation

NUMMULAR ECZEMA - In this type of eczema, circular scaling patches or spots may arise anywhere on the skin. Adults are commonly the target for nummular eczema and the cause is unknown. Application of Corticosteroid ointment on the affected skin may reduce the irritation, but this is doubtful to cure the condition. Symptoms can be seen on hands and legs. Itching is common in this disease. The skin will become reddish and rough.

HAND ECZEMA - This type of eczema will arise on your skin due to exposure to detergents or washing up liquids. Wear rubber gloves if you want to avoid such contacts. It is good for you. This may lead to burning and cracking of the skin. You can treat it with hand creams and in severe cases corticosteroid ointment.

Eczema has different conditions and forms. It can be mild, moderate or severe forms. The skin becomes red, dry, warm or itchy in milder cases. You can treat it with cream and lotions. It can change as very inflamed, cracked, itchy, scaly, crusty or bleeding. Your skin will look worst at this stage. If you are suffering from wet eczema then you might experience bleeding and weeping fluid from the patches. It is also called as weeping eczema. People in his eczema feel uncomfortable and embarrassed.

Dandruff or adult seborrheic eczema can appear on other parts of the body. It is most commonly seen in adults between the ages 20 and 40.

The other type is varicose eczema that is commonly found in elderly people. In the middle age you may get discoid eczema.

Contact eczema may arise when a person encounters an allergy causing substance. It may appear from the contact of irritants such as an acid, a cleaning detergent or any chemical. The name of the eczema suggests the meaning.

You may identify the type of the eczema you are facing. Consult a good doctor and go ahead with the treatment.