Eczema Description

Eczema is a generic term for several inflammatory skin diseases, but are not contagious. The top layer of skin is changing. Basically eczema caused by external (exogenous) or internal (endogenous) factors – ie from the body derived trigger – causing.

Neurodermatitis is an example of an endogenous eczema, irritant substances, whereas for example, an exogenous eczema can cause.

Eczema are among the most common skin diseases and are the most common, work-related skin disease. Itching is the guiding of eczema.A dermatitis may by internal (endogenous) or external (exogenous) factors causing.

• Endogenous factors

• Atopy

This is an inherited tendency to allergy. Among the atopic diseases include: Allergic asthma, hay fever and atopic dermatitis (atopic dermatitis). The latter is due to the lesions also called atopic dermatitis. An atopy favors but other eczematous diseases such as contact dermatitis.

• Dry skin

It is a risk factor for the development of eczema. Above all, the skin of older people and Atopic does not produce enough grease. Too intensive washing with soap, dry air and low temperatures also deprive the skin fat.

• Hyperhidrosis

A strong sweating (hyperhidrosis) of the hands and soles of the feet can lead to an eczema. Presumably, increased sweating solves the irritating substances from tools or gloves, and favors such an allergic contact dermatitis.

• Enhanced Talgbildung

Some eczema is mainly in sebaceous rich areas of skin such as the scalp. It is unclear whether a change in composition of the fat or the Keimbesiedelung the skin is responsible.

• Exogenous factors

Different substances and environmental factors can irritate the skin and thus to a contact dermatitis lead. Some substances such as acids or alkalis dissolve already at the first contact dermatitis from.

Others cause the eczema after repeated contact. These include detergents, cement or metal salts. The most common cause of contact dermatitis are nickel and fragrances.

Even some medications can cause dermatitis if the victim a lot of time spent in the sun. Examples include antibiotics.