Eczema 2

Atopic eczema is the most common form of eczema although babies under one years old often develop a non-allergenic form known as infantile seborrhoeic eczema (in layman’s terms, Cradle Cap). The cause of this type of eczema is unknown. It develops on the top of a baby’s head and spreads quickly to other areas. While it greatly resembles an average case of eczema, this type is not itchy and generally goes away without the need for any special ointments or medicines although using special moisturizing creams can help speed up the healing process.

Although some forms of eczema that make their appearance in childhood do tend to improve with age or go away all together, there are some forms of non-allergenic eczema such as adult seborrhoeic eczema and varicose eczema that affect adults and not children.

Adult seborrhoeic eczema generally affects adults ranging in age from twenty to forty years. Most often it shows itself as a mild case of dandruff on the scalp but can quickly spread to other areas of the body such as the face, ears, and sometimes the chest. This type of adult eczema is believed by doctors to be the result of an overgrowth of yeast in the body.
Varicose eczema affects people in their latter years, generally people anywhere from middle age to the elderly. This form of eczema affects primarily the ankles and is brought on by bad circulation in the legs. The ankles of the sufferer become speckled, sore, swollen and very itchy. Treatment is usually in the form of steroid creams or special emollients.
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