Eczema is an incurable disease. The treatment that exists for eczema involves healing of the affected area and preventing any flare-ups of symptoms. Eczema symptoms vary according to age so doctors would suggest cure based on your age, the intensity and types of symptoms that you exhibit.
Eczema can be treated with phototherapy.
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Phototherapy involves exposing the affected area to either ultraviolet A or B waves or a combination of both. The skin is monitored throughout the phototherapy session. Moderate eczema can be treated by this method.
Which one of these can irritate the skin in case of atopic eczema?
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Environment, along with genetics, plays a very important role in the development of eczema. Dry sand present in the atmosphere can come in contact with the skin and cause irritation.
How is atopic eczema diagnosed?
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Atopic eczema need not be diagnosed with medical tests and scans. When a person develops atopic eczema, it is clearly visible in the form of red and scaly rash on various parts of the body. So it can be diagnosed by a general body check up by the doctor or even self-diagnosable if the rashes are prominent enough.
Eczema symptoms can increase during menstrual cycle.
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The exact cause of eczema is not yet known but it is believed to be the result of both environmental and genetic factors. It has been observed that women show elevated symptoms of eczema when they are having their menstruations or are pregnant. The hormonal fluctuations that occur during these two states cause eczema symptoms to rise.
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