Eczema is a form of dermatitis, or inflammation of the upper layers of skin. Eczema usually refers to a range of persistent or recurring skin rashes, itching and dryness. Although Eczema will affect all people of all ages, it usually first becomes apparent in infants and small children. While many infants will grow out of the condition, some will continue to suffer from flare-ups for their whole life. It is a life-long condition and there is currently no cure for Eczema. However, Eczema treatments can help to prevent flare-ups from occurring and offer Eczema relief. While no one can pin point the exact cause of Eczema, studies show that Eczema can be controlled.

The Eczema picture on the right is a good representation of what Eczema looks like on the back of a persons neck. Notice the skin is very dry, and it usually burns when you put Eczema creams or even water on it and in more severe cases, the skin cracks and oozes. "What does Eczema look like?" and "What is the cause of Eczema?" are some of the most common questions asked, because Eczema can also be diagnosed as other skin conditions and almost anything can trigger Eczema.

Types of Eczema

• Atopic Eczema (atopic dermatitis) is the most common type of Eczema. It usually occurs in people who have a genetic tendency to have allergies. Atopic Eczema appears early in life, usually in babies between 2 months and 18 months old. It primarily appears on the face, neck, ears, hands, ankles, feet and torso. Atopic Eczema also appears in older children, teenagers and adults, where it usually occurs inside the crease of the inward bend of the elbow, knee, ankle or wrist joints. When it appears in the hand, it is commonly called hand Eczema and can be one of the most severe Types of Eczema.
• Contact Dermatitis occurs after the skin comes into contact with some form of irritant. There are two types of Contact Dermatitis:

  • Irritant Contact Dermatitis is a direct irritation of the skin. It can be caused by prolonged contact with mild irritants, such as bubble bath, soap, sweat, saliva, urine and even water.
  • Allergic Contact Dermatitis is an allergic reaction in the skin. Common substances that trigger skin allergies include construction materials, cleaning products, deodorants, cosmetics and medications.
• Seborrheic Dermatitis (Seborrhea), also known as "cradle cap", is a condition that causes dry or greasy scaling of the scalp and eyebrows. It commonly affects the face or neck at the scalp line. While Seborrhea Dermatitis usually affects infants, it has been known to continue into the teenage and adult years.
• Asteatotic (Xerotic) Eczema is dry skin that becomes so serious that it becomes Eczema. Often occurring in the elderly, this condition worsens during dry winter weather.
• Varicose Eczema (stasis dermatitis) often affects the lower legs of middle aged or elderly individuals with poor circulation. It usually affects the skin around the ankles causing speckles, itching and inflammation to occur. If left untreated, ulcers may develop.
• Discoid (Nummular) Eczema usually affects the arms and legs, usually in middle aged men. This recurring condition occurs in numerous round rashes. The rashes can be pink, red or brown and are usually dry, cracked or bumpy. They can become crusty, itching and blister and can weep fluid

Common Symptoms of Eczema

Eczema skin symptoms occur differently in each person that is affected by the condition and usually differ with every recurring flare-up.  Most of the Eczema skin symptoms are irritations caused by scratching the itchy skin.

Eczema skin symptoms can also lead to difficulty sleeping because a person does not experience Eczema relief during the night. If the skin is damaged from scratching, secondary infections may also occur.

Although Eczema patches can occur anywhere on the body, it most often appears on the hands and feet, on the arms, behind the knees, and on the ankles, wrists, face, neck and upper chest. Atopic dermatitis can also affect the skin around your eyes, including your eyelids. Scratching can cause redness and swelling around the eyes. Sometimes, rubbing or scratching in this area causes patchy loss of eyebrow hair and eyelashes.

Common Signs of Eczema:

Common Eczema Triggers

Eczema triggers vary on a person to person basis. What triggers one person's flare-ups may not affect another person. However, some commonly known triggers are as follows:

Foods can play a role in a some infants and children, however most of these reactions resolve themselves as the children get older.

Changing your diet could be useful if all other treatments have failed. It is usually harder to avoid giving children certain foods or food groups, however in some cases, foods do appear to be a distinct aggravating factor in Eczema. True food allergies produce Hives, not Eczema.

The most common Eczema reactions are to the following foods:

• Milk
• Eggs
• Peanuts
• Soybeans
• Wheat
• Seafood
• Fruit with seeds

Treating Eczema

Unfortunately, there are no Eczema cures or remedies for Eczema skin care. It is believed that finding an Eczema cure for is so difficult because Eczema relief differs from person to person. For this reason, the goal of most Eczema treatments is to treat skin, prevent damage, reduce symptoms and prevent flare ups. Due to the fact that Eczema is different for everyone and can be different with each flare up in the same person, an Eczema skin care treatment for Eczema that works for one may not work for another and experimentation may be needed. Then again, the same Eczema remedy that works today for you or your loved one may not work tomorrow. The reason is not known why one Eczema skin care burns on one person and it does not on the other person either.

Most Eczema symptoms can be relieved with an effective Eczema skin care routine. As a good rule of thumb, a good treatment for Eczema begins with proper bathing for a good skin care routine, this begins the Eczema relief process. If the rash is severe enough, even water can sting or burn.

By bathing once per day for 15 minutes, this helps to hydrate the skin and helps to reduce flare-ups. You should clean only dirty and sweaty spots, such as armpits, hands, feet and genitals. Never rub or scrub affected areas. Once done, pat partially dry with a soft towel and moisturize the skin. Applying moisturizer immediately (within 3 minutes) after bathing is important. It is also recommended that you moisturize at least twice per day.

Even after rashes treat, you should continue good skin care procedures to help prevent future flare-ups. Keeping the skin flexible and soft with a moisturizer will help to prevent cracks that could allow infection in. If the air is dry (less than 60% humidity), apply a think layer of moisturizer.

Contrary to many beliefs, moisturizers lock in the skins own moisture and do not add extra moisture to the skin. It is important to make sure that the moisturizer does not contain any fragrances or chemicals. Click here to view All Stop™ Ultra Moisturizing Cream

Avoiding triggers can also stop the itching, speed repairing Eczema and prevent flare-ups. The following list contains a few ways to avoid triggers and would ultimately have you looking for less remedies for Eczema.

• Avoid products containing alcohol
  
• Limit sweating and overheating due to sudden changes in temperature and humidity
  
• Avoid low humidity, as it will dry skin
  
• Wear loose fitting cotton clothing without tags
  
• Always double rinse clothing and wash them before first use
  
• Use fragrance free laundry detergents with neutral pH
  
• Vacuum and change bed linens regularly
  
• Keep nails short to prevent scratching
  
• Lowering stress

While lowering stress is an important part to preventing flare-ups, it can be difficult to do. The following list contains a few small changes that can help to lower stress.

• Make sure to get a good night sleep
  
• Pace yourself and think calm thoughts
  
• Master relaxation techniques, such as breathing or yoga
  
• Write down your worries to get them off your mind
  
• Take up a hobby or get a pet
  
• Make time for yourself; relax

The most difficult Eczema trigger to avoid is scratching. Due to the itch caused by Eczema, a person’s natural first response is to scratch which keeps you looking for remedies for Eczema. This is one of the worst things that you can do during a flare-up. Scratching an area affected by Eczema may damage the skin and allow for secondary infections to occur.

If skin becomes infected, antibiotics can be put onto the skin or taken orally. Medicine put on the skin can relieve itching and inflammation with or without antihistamines; however, recent studies show a link between cancer risk increasing with the use of certain prescription creams used to relieve Eczema symptoms. This possible increase is still under investigation by the FDA. To avoid this risk, there are safe and non-toxic alternatives to prescription medication. Once such alternative is ProEcza™ Eczema cream. All Stop™ ProEcza™ Eczema cream is a topical Eczema cream that can be applied directly to the affected areas to help reduce the itching and irritation associated with Eczema flare-ups without risk of side effects.

A proven formula for an Eczema treatment through extended research

DermaTechRx™ Research Center has worked hard over the past 5 years providing Eczema information and creating the just right Eczema treatment for the All Stop™ brand of products to effectively treat even the most severe cases of Eczema. We realize that there is no Eczema cure; however if we can touch just one persons life, we feel that we've done our part. Our expectation was that the formulation worked quickly, was safe, was strong enough to treat the most severe cases of Eczema, yet mild enough to put on a babies skin. We're proud to say that we've accomplished that goal. Even the elderly with paper-thin skin and babies can use our Eczema treatments to treat Eczema.

Eczema Treatment For Severe Eczema (includes cracked hard skin, scabs and sores):

Eczema Treatment For Mild Eczema (rashes only):

• Apply All Stop™ ProEcza™ Eczema cream to affected areas once or twice a day, as needed.
• Apply All Stop™ Ultra Moisturizing Cream daily to keep affected areas moist during the repairing Eczema process.
• Use All Stop™ Healing & Protection Spray to soothe itchy skin and keep it infection free.

If you do not experience major results within 4 to 5 days, contact one of our Customer Service Representatives in order to customize a regimen especially for you. These products work, and they work quickly! Our guarantee is contingent upon calling one of our Customer Service Representatives within 4 to 5 days to customize a regimen that works for you.

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