Eczema represents an inflammatory process happening within skin tissue. It is a very common problem. One in each five children has it and one in each ten adults suffer from it. Skin which is affected by eczema becomes red, dry, course; it is often followed by itching and sometimes even pain. It can appear anywhere but it is most common on elbow skin and sometimes around hand and knee joint.
There are two main types of eczema: atopic (affecting children) and contact. Atopic is much more common out of two. It develops during childhood, sometimes immediately after birth. This type of condition appears more often in families that have hereditary issues such as asthma and hay fever. Skin looks dry, scaly and red while the main difference between other inflammations is rough skin. Contact eczema is common for adults. It starts after contact with some substance person is allergic to like detergent and perfume.