Eczema

• Eczema is a common skin condition where your skin becomes dry, itchy and easily irritated.
• Eczema can appear as red, dry skin, most commonly in the creases of your elbows, behind your knees and on your wrists and ankles.

Eczema is a common skin condition that affects both children and adults. It’s also known as atopic eczema, atopic dermatitis and allergic eczema.

If you have eczema, your skin doesn’t keep the moisture in very well, so it becomes dry and easily irritated.  This causes chemicals to be released, which worsens your irritation and makes you want to s ratch. Scratching only makes your skin more itchy, and so the cycle repeats itself. This can be very frustrating.