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Those who suffer from this disease often really suffer greatly. The itching and the mere sight of the rash are enough to try the patience of most souls.

The itchiness in itself is heart rending. But to add to it, the unsightly rash,which is visible if not covered by clothing, can make the sufferer of this disease feel like a pariah. Youngsters are sometimes taunted by their peers due to the eczema rash.

There are four common types of eczema. And, in addition, about 7 to 9 less common types which we will not cover here.

1) Atopic eczema (atopic dermatitis) is an allergic disease which is said to have an hereditary component. This type often runs in families whose members have been known to have hay fever and asthma.

Those who suffer from Atopic eczemas itchy rash find it particularly noticeable on head and scalp, the neck, inside of elbows, behind knees, and on the buttocks. Experts are urging doctors to be more vigilant in weeding out cases that are, in actuality, irritant contact dermatitis. Atopic Eczema is very common in developed countries, with a rising in number of infections.

2) Contact dermatitis is subdivided into two types: One is Allergic (resulting from a delayed reaction to some allergen, such as poison ivy or nickel).

The second type is called Irritant. It results from direct reaction to a detergent, such as sodium lauryl sulfate, for example. Some substances act both as allergen and irritant (wet cement, for example). Other substances cause a problem after sunlight exposure, bringing on phototoxic dermatitis. About three quarters of cases of Contact eczema are the Irritant type. This makes it the most common occupational skin disease.

Contact eczema may be curable provided the offending substance can be avoided, and its traces removed from the immediate environment .

3) Xerotic eczema (aka asteatotic e. craquele or craquelatum, winter itch, pruritus hiemalis) is dry skin which somehow becomes so very dry that it turns into eczema.

Xerotic eczema gets worse in dry winter weather. The limbs and trunk of the body are most often affected. Eczemas itchy, tender skin resembles a dry, cracked, river bed. This disorder is very common among older folks.

4) Seborrhoeic dermatitis or Seborrheic dermatitis ("cradle cap" in infants) is a condition sometimes classified as a form of eczema which is dandruff like.

This type causes dry or greasy peeling of the scalp, eyebrows, and face, and sometimes the body trunk. The condition is harmless except in severe cases of cradle cap. In newborns it causes a thick, yellow crusty scalp rash called cradle cap which seems related to lack of biotin. It is quite curable.

It is not the scope of this article to cover cures or mitigation of eczema. That would take just too many words. In addition to medical doctors recomendations, there are Naturals (herbs or supplements) which are reputed to be effective against eczema.

Disclaimer - No condition or disease is meant to be diagnosed, treated or mitigated by using this information. Please consult with your medical adviser or physician before using. This information has no approval from any government agency. It is for educational purposes only.

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