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Atopic Dermatitis And Its Treatment

Today we are talking about Atopic Dermatitis and Its Treatment, if you ever wondered about this type of eczema, this article is for you!

 

What Is Eczema?

Irritants and allergens produce inflammation which leads to itchy, crusting, inflamed, and dry skin. severe symptoms of eczema include blisters and scaly patches. You can control common eczema symptoms if you have a proper skincare routine and reduce exposure to skin irritants and allergens.

 

What Is Atopic Dermatitis?

The most common type of Eczema is atopic dermatitis which is a group of conditions causing inflammation in the skin. They make you itch and red blotches appear. It affects mostly your cheeks, neck, arms, and legs. This type of eczema happens because of different factors like genetic vulnerability, immunologic dysfunction, and environmental conditions.

Atopic dermatitis often begins in early childhood and can continue into adult years.

 

Atopic Dermatitis on hand

 

Types of Eczema

Different types of eczema may develop in each susceptible person, including:

  • Atopic dermatitis, which can occur at any age and is a common form of eczema that causes inflammation, dryness, and itchy skin.
  • Discoid eczema, affects small patches of the skin, making itchy.
  • Contact dermatitis occurs due to environmental causes.
  • Nummular eczema, which consists of rounded lesions on the arms and legs.
  • Dyshidrotic eczema, which dries out the skin causing an itchy sensation, rashes, and blisters.
  • Stasis dermatitis, which appears as skin discoloration on the legs.
  • Seborrheic dermatitis, which targets your scalp.

 

Eczema Symptoms

The symptoms of eczema can occur anywhere on the body. These signs include dry skin, pruritus, thickened skin, darkening of the skin around the eyes, small, raised bumps, and scratching.

Eczema Causes

A variety of specific factors can result in the development of eczemas, including irritants, environmental factors, certain materials and fabrics, hormonal changes, certain foods, and skin infections.

Eczema Diagnosis

Healthcare providers examine your skin with special tests such as patch testing and check your medical history to recognize allergies or any other skin diseases.

 

 

Eczema Treatments

There are different methods to help you treat atopic dermatitis like any other type of eczema. However, the results may not be permanent. You can improve this condition by taking a specific skincare routine, topical corticosteroids, and immunosuppressants. If it is a severe case, you might need systemic immunosuppressive therapy. Here are just a few treatments:

  • Medications

Medicated substances are available to help you control the discomfort caused by eczema, and restore your skin. Products such as creams, gels, and ointments can all help to improve the condition. Antibiotic pills may be recommended in case of an infection. For more severe cases, you should control the inflammation with the help of drugs, monoclonal antibodies, Dupixent, and tralokinumab.

  • Wet dressings

An effective solution for severe eczema is to apply a specific ointment and seal the medication with a wrap of wet gauze topped with a layer of dry gauze.

  • Light therapy

This therapy is best suited for people who have not been able to overcome the issue with the help of other solutions or have had recurring symptoms after the treatment was done. Phototherapies involve exposing the target area to special amounts of natural sunlight. Other forms of light therapies apply UVA and UVB to improve the condition.

 

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