What is Eczema?
An Answered Question

What is eczema? That's the first question I asked my doctor when I was diagnosed with it. The doctor then explained to me that the reason why my skin was red all over, flaky, somehow scaly and oozy is because I had eczema.

Mine was contact dermatitis which was triggered when I came in contact to some irritants; specifically laundry detergents and some foods.

There are many types of eczema and according to my doctor a person may develop more than one type. A person may have contact dermatitis and atopic dermatitis at the same time. These two are the most common types of eczema.

What I really hated about eczema is when my skin got painful. It felt like it was being stretched and torn as I moved. This is aside from the itching that drove me crazy all the time. Sometimes I couldn't even sleep because of the itchiness.

On some occasions my skin would flake. It looked so disgusting that I would not dare go out in public because of the embarrassment I felt when others looked at my flaky, scaly and oozy skin. Did I mention that my skin at times also bled because of eczema? Ahh… the nightmares of having such condition!

Medically speaking, Eczema is an inflammation of the outer layer of the skin which is known as the epidermis. It refers to a group or a family of skin conditions that makes the skin irritated, red, itchy and swollen. Sometimes the development of fluid-filled bumps that become moist and eventually ooze are visible with individuals who are diagnosed with eczema.

If left untreated, it could cause serious consequences on the skin. That is aside from the discomforts that a person has to face when living with eczema.

This skin condition is not uncommon and can be passed down from one generation to another. The question: what is eczema? Is also being asked by many mothers who unknowingly mistake eczema as a simple diaper rash. Luckily, my eczema did not start at infancy.

Thanks to my persistence and some patch testing, I was able to point out the substances I am allergic to. With the help of Eczema Free Forever and prevention to the exposure to such substances, I was able to get rid of eczema. I feel free... I no longer have to suffer with the nightmares of having eczema!