Eczema
ECZEMA
Also known as atopic dermatitis, is a chronic skin condition that causes red, itchy, inflamed patches on the skin. It can affect people of all ages, although most common in children. It appears anywhere on the body, although it most commonly affects the hands, feet, wrists, ankles, neck and upper chest.
SYMPTOMS
Dry, itchy skin that can be scaly, redness and inflammation or having patches of skin that are red, swollen and inflamed. Rashes that are raised, oozing, and/or crusted over, blisters that are small and fluid-filled that may burst and crust over. Thicken, crack, and or/ rough skin.
TREATMENT
Your provider at Skin Care Specialists will plan a customized treatment plan for you that may include a combination of topical creams, oral medications, and lifestyle changes to help avoid triggers and flare-ups and manage the severity of eczema symptoms.