Mild Eczema

When a person develops an itchy rash that feels warm to the touch, it could probably be a case of mild eczema. People suffering from this kind of skin problem often have dry skin. Unlike severe eczema, this does not cover the whole body and sufferers only feel minimal discomfort as it does not cause the skin to bleed or break. However, it can be very irritating that it could disrupt one’s concentration.

Mild eczema often resolves on its own even without treatment.  Still, there are available treatment options which aimed at assuaging the itchiness and burning sensation felt on the affected areas.   Yet, due to the condition’s mildness, it is often misdiagnosed or even hardly detected. Because of this, treatment steps may or may not be prescribed by the doctor.

The mild form of eczema is curable and preventable. Observing proper skin care regimen is the finest way to prevent its recurrence.

Who gets Mild Eczema?

This condition is a common skin problem during childhood. It has been found to affect 1 child out of 10 children and found to be at its peak during infancy and early childhood. Most children outgrow eczema but quite a few still suffer from it even in adulthood. Records have shown that girls are more prone to develop the condition than boys; although anyone can have it regardless of the ethnic background.

This skin problem is associated to allergic diseases like hay fever and asthma, so people with a family history of these diseases will likely suffer from eczema as well. Remarkably, people cannot catch it through direct contact with the affected individuals.

What causes Mild Eczema?

Experts are still trying to figure out the root cause of the problem. However, they believe that the condition arise due to a combination of several contributing factors. These factors include:

• Dry and irritated skin
• Defective gene
• Emotional disorders
• Stress
• Immune system problems
• Anxiety

The mild form of eczema has been attributed to temperature changes, environmental allergens, hot/cold water, wearing tight clothes and jewelry, use of cosmetics, soaps and detergents, and excessive sweating. This type of skin problem tends to occur in people who have asthma and hay fever. In babies, this may also appear as a manifestation of an allergic reaction to milk.

Different types of mild eczema 

Depending on the triggering factors, mild eczema is classified into different types, and these are:

• Atopic dermatitis

This form of eczema frequently occurs in infants and children, especially those with family history of allergic diseases. Atopic dermatitis could also be triggered by allergies, irritants and environmental allergens which cause reddish and irritated rashes.

• Contact eczema

This particular form of eczema occur when the skin comes in contact with environmental allergens or irritants like paint, solvents, detergents and harsh ingredients present in some skin care products. Contact eczema is localized in areas where contact with the allergen took place, such as the hands. Read more about contact dermatitis .

• Nummular eczema

This form of eczema occurs as a result of bacterial infection that affects more boys than girls. It is characterized by dry and crusty rounded patches on the forearms and lower legs.

• Dyshidrotic eczema

This is a variety of eczema that causes blisters on the palms, fingers, feet and soles. It is very itchy and painful that occurs as a result of skin sensitivity to heat, sweat and metal compounds.

• Seborrheic eczema

This is a form of eczema that occurs on the scalp, eyelids, eyebrows, ear and nose. Seborrheic eczema, which appears due to the fungus pityrosporum ovale, causes red, itchy and scaly skin rash.

  What happens to people with mild eczema ?

Affected individuals often complain about itchy and reddish patches on the skin. Sufferers have been found to have severely dry skin with fine scales visible on the skin. Each individual may exhibit different symptoms depending on the form of eczema they are suffering from. Itchy and reddish skin patches could be found anywhere in the body but do not totally cover the entire body.

Mild  Eczema Diagnosis 

Diagnosing this particular skin problem is not easy because some skin problems exhibit similar symptoms. Besides, there is no definitive test for this type of skin condition. What the doctor does is ask the patient about the history of skin patches and situations or conditions that trigger their emergence. The doctor may opt to conduct a patch skin test to identify the possible triggering factors.

Patients should always remember that there is a possibility that mild eczema will aggravate into its severe form. It is for this reason that they should work together with their doctor to treat the skin problem effectively.

Mild Eczema Treatment 

Most people suffering from this skin problem do not require treatment. However, some will need treatment to alleviate the itchiness. Doctors often recommend hydrocortisone creams applied several times daily. Antihistamine pills may also be used, though patients must be aware of the adverse effects of these medicines. Treatment may also involve avoiding some foods and substances that trigger the condition as well as keeping the skin moisturized.

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