Eczema also called dermatitis is an inflammatory skin disorder where people experience patches of red, dry and flaky skin on most of the areas like face, neck, upper chest, hands, feet and also behind the knees. Eczema tends to flare up periodically. People suffering from Eczema have severe itching sensation and when scratched it can irritate the skin and lead to redness and cracks. The rash may be dry and have cracks without any eruptions. In other cases, eruptions may arise in the form of papules, vesicles or pustules, or skin peels. Most importantly, Eczema does not spread from one person to others and is not contagious.

Causes:

• Dry skin

• Allergens

• Irritants

• Stress

• Contact with chemical products

• Changes in hormones

• Certain foods

• Weather changes

Symptoms:

• Dry skin

• Itching

• Red and inflamed patches

• Thick, cracks and scaly skin

• Oozing and crusting

• Darkening of the skin in long run

• Swelling

• Bumps

Role of Homeopathy:

Homeopathy treats eczema in two phases: In the first phase, the medicines control itching; in the second phase, they heal the lesions and control the progression of eczema. This treatment is natural without any side effects and is suitable for persons of all age groups. Eczema is curable only if the immunological disturbance is corrected by internal medicines such as in homeopathy. Homeopathy offers effective and safe treatment for eczema.