Eczema Types

Hand Eczema

Q:  Aside from dry skin all over my body. The main place I get eczema is on my hands. When I have a flare up it seems to start with small (1-2 centimeter), clear-fluid, blister-type bubbles on my hands. The bubbles pop, the skin underneath is exposed, and the eczema starts. It takes about 7 to 10 days to heal—sometimes more, sometimes less. This depends on how much care I give it. That clear fluid blister that formed comes from something inside my body. Can you help me understand this? What is that clear fluid? I think it may be histamine. What causes it to come out on my hands?

What are allergens?

Q:  What are allergens, and what are the most common allergens that aggravate eczema?


A:  Allergens are any molecule in the environment that can penetrate skin and cause an inflammatory response. Most allergens cause a rash in only a small number of people, but some like poison ivy cause a rash in most people who have skin contact with it. Allergic contact dermatitis usually develops to small, non-protein molecules such as preservatives or metals. Atopic dermatitis patients can also develop contact dermatitis to plant proteins such as oat or dandelion.

What is the difference between atopic dermatitis and contact dermatitis?

Q:  What is the difference between atopic dermatitis and contact dermatitis?

A:  Atopic dermatitis appears early in life as chapped skin in areas that go through frequent wet-dry cycles (for example, the area around the mouth in babies) or in skin folds. Atopic dermatitis patients are susceptible to skin infections, which often make inflammation worse. Protein molecules, such as foods, or pollen or latex can penetrate broken and inflamed skin, and atopic patients are especially likely to develop an immune response to these types of allergens.

New Research Fuels Greater Understanding of Atopic Dermatitis and Psoriasis in Children and Adolescents

BOSTON (Aug. 16, 2012)  Information presented at American Academy of Dermatology’s Summer Academy Meeting by Lawrence F. Eichenfield, MD, FAAD, a board-certified pediatric dermatologist, chief, division of pediatric and adolescent dermatology and professor of pediatrics and medicine (dermatology), Rady Children’s Hospital and University of California, San Diego School of Medicine.  Dr. Eichenfield is also a member of the National Eczema Association Scientific Advisory Committee.

OVERVIEW
For the millions of children and adolescents affected by chronic skin conditions such as atopic

Switching to Petroleum Jelly after Pump Lotion Does the Trick

Only after finding the NEA website did I see the warning to avoid lotions in a pump and to try using petroleum jelly instead. That did the trick, and I started seeing results in less than a week!

AD Late in Life

I developed AD late in life after a period of extreme stress. After many courses of varying strengths of prednisone and topical soothers and after learning to manage stress I am pretty free of AD except for some flares in my hands when I do too much with them—cleaning, gardening, etc.

Infant and Toddler Eczema

Eczema is a chronic itchy skin condition. Eczema usually starts within the first five years of life, most often in the first six months. It typically lasts into childhood and adolescence. In some cases it may last into adulthood.

Education Resource Center: What Causes Eczema

The exact cause of eczema is unknown. You might have inherited a tendency for eczema. You may have a family member who has eczema or who has hay fever (allergic rhinitis) or asthma. Many doctors think eczema is linked to allergic disease, such as hay fever or asthma. Doctors call this the atopic triad.

Eczema prevalence in the United States: Data from the 2003 National Survey of Children’s Health

Report from the Journal of Investigative Dermatology: Using the 2003 National Survey of Children’s Health sponsored by the federal Maternal and Child Health Bureau, we calculated prevalence estimates of eczema nationally and for each state among a nationally representative sample of 102,353 children 17 years of age and under.

Clinical Aspects of Eczema

I hope to shed some light on the clinical aspects of atopic dermatitis, or eczema. I’m going to talk about the treatment of inflammation including the use of topical steroids and the calcineurin inhibitors Elidel and Protopic. I’ll also talk about treating itch and sleep disruption and infection. I hope to help you make sense of all the medicines used to treat this disease.

Are Allergies to Blame?

Harvey Leo, M.D. St. Joseph Medical Hospital: I sat with the children yesterday while they were playing in camp and it’s interesting that I’m here because when I ask the little kids how many of them actually have food allergies, probably about 80% of them raised their hand. Then I asked them how many of them ate the foods they were allergic to and half of them raised their hands. It’s actually an interesting insight and what I’ll talk about and kind of what things you guys have been told about as parents.

Medical Presentation: Treatment for Resistant Cases of Eczema

What is a difficult case of eczema? What makes a case of eczema difficult to treat? What kids fall into that category? It doesn’t have to be a child who’s got horrible skin everywhere all over the body. It can be a child whose eczema is fairly limited but just does not respond to any medication. I know all of us have patients that fall under that category or there are treatment restrictions. There are issues with certain medications that we are unable to use whether that’s because of allergy issues, financial issues or insurance issues.

Moisturizing and Bathing Tips to Help Manage and Soothe Your Eczema

This article is an excerpt from Sandra Oehlke’s speech at the Fourth Annual National Eczema Association Patient Conference.

Speaker Presentation: The Me that Used to Be

Danielle Alexander was the featured eczema patient speaker at the Fourth Annual National Eczema Association Patient Conference.

Contact Dermatitis

What Is Contact Dermatitis? If you develop redness, heat, swelling and pain on your skin when you come in contact with certain substances, you may have what is known as “contact dermatitis.”

Alpha Keri bath & Cortaid

I have used Alpha Keri bath oil for years. It totally relieves the burning and itching . . . soothes and takes the red out. It has been a lifesaver as I have had eczema since my early 20s.

Adult Hand Eczema - Mr. Clean Nyplex Gloves

I have found great gloves for my hand eczema. I use Mr. Clean Nyplex Gloves.

Eczema Herpeticum?

Q: What causes eczema herpeticum, how can flare-ups be prevented, and is there a vaccine?

Salt Baths, Petroleum Jelly and Probiotics for Daughter

My daughter was diagnosed with eczema when she was six months old and the battle began. My daughter has what is considered a “mild” case, which has always been disturbingly humorous to me because although her skin usually looks pretty good, her demon is the excessive, no mercy, never-ending “itch.”

Bag Balm for Adult Hand Eczema

My husband has had hand eczema for many years. His hands crack and bleed. I recently bought something called Bag Balm, which is lanolin and petroleum jelly.

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