Disclaimer!
This information is for informational purposes only, and is not intended in any way to be construed as medical advice. Please check with your registered medical practioner prior to taking any of these courses of action or remedies, especially if you are pregnant, are currently taking medication of any type, or if you have any doubts whatsoever about using any of the recipies, remedies or recommendations listed.
Ecezma
Testimonial
I was an ambulance driver and had to retire owing to excema and back pain i put in a terrible few years in that time a friend of mine told me about her sister having simular problems and got great results from the amber centre in mullingar i though i will try anything to get help so thanks to alma and her team in the centre i got great results and got completely cleared of the excema of my body that was six years ago now again in the last year i got artritus in my hands the became swollen and disfigured i went back again to the amber centre and tank god again i have had great results after four months of treatment i can now play my guiter and my hands are back to normal i am very greatful for the help from alma at the amber centre.
sean gallagher
bundoran
What is Eczema?
Eczema is a form of dermatitis, or inflammation of the epidermis. The term eczema is broadly applied to a range of persistent skin conditions. These include dryness and recurring skin rashes which are characterized by one or more of these symptoms: redness, skin edema (swelling), itching and dryness, crusting, flaking, blistering, cracking, oozing, or bleeding. Areas of temporary skin discoloration may appear and are sometimes due to healed lesions, although scarring is rare. In contrast to psoriasis, eczema is often likely to be found on the flexor aspect of joints.
Causes
There are several types of eczema that look quite similar but have different causes and require different treatments. Contact dermatitis can be divided into two distinct problems, which are referred to as direct irritant contact dermatitis and allergic contact dermatitis. The former term refers to exposure to acids, alkaline mixtures, detergents and various other chemicals that acutely inflame the skin. The condition can become chronic with repeated exposure. This form of dermatitis is often encountered in the workplace.
Allergic contact dermatitis is caused by exposure to an allergen that sensitises the skin leading to acute inflammation when re-exposure occurs. This of course can also be due to a food allergy reaction. A crucial distinction between the two is that prior exposure to the agent is necessary for allergic contact dermatitis to occur whereas direct irritant contact dermatitis can occur at the first exposure. For example, most people will develop dermatitis on first exposure to strong chemicals that are acid or alkaline in nature.
Other types of eczema arise as a result of causes within the body. These include: atopic eczema, seborrhoeic dermatitis, discoid or nummular eczema, pompholyx or dishydrotic eczema, and varicose dermatitis also known as stasis eczema. Other similar conditions, which are caused by internal factors, include juvenile plantar dermatosis and lichen simplex. Eczema can cause a wide range of symptoms.
Symptoms
All types of eczema cause itch, with the exception of seborrhoeic. The main symptoms (one or all may be present) include: redness, weeping skin, pain, heat, tenderness, scaling, crusting, dryness, fissures (broken skin) and vesicles (small blisters) occur.
Over time, damage to the epidermis, the upper layer of the skin, can cause it to thicken and become scaly. This process is referred to as lichenification.
