Eczema is a condition where patches of skin become inflamed, itchy, red, cracked, and rough.

Types of eczema

There are many different types of eczema. Variants include:

• Allergic contact eczema (dermatitis) – a skin reaction following contact with a substance that the immune system recognizes as foreign
• Contact eczema – a localized reaction where the skin has come into contact with an allergen
• allergy – irritation of skin on palms of hands and soles of feet characterized by blisters
• Neurodermatitis – scaly patches of skin on head, forearms, wrists, and lower legs caused by a localized itch such as an insect bite
• Nummular eczema – circular patches of irritated skin that can be crusted, scaling, and itchy
• Seborrheic eczema – oily, scaly yellowish patches of skin, usually on scalp and face
• Stasis dermatitis – skin irritation on lower legs, usually related to circulatory problems
• Atopic dermatitis – commonly manifests itself in infants with dry and scaly patches appearing on the skin. These patches are often intensely itchy