Serious skin care for eczema, most commonly found in children, is an allergic reaction that can cause an itchy skin rash. If affects about 9 percent of Americans, and seems to increasing according to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. Eczema can also occur in adults especially if they have a history of asthma or hay fever or hives. Over half of the affected infants recover before the age of 5, and most patients recover some time before the age of 25. Some patients, however, suffer from eczema throughout life. For them, the condition may disappear for a while and then reappear. The cause is not known, but because it tends to occur in families and thought to be inherited. Red or scaly rash to patches of dry, thickened skin are the typical signs of eczema.

The degree of rash generally depends on the severity of a person’s particular allergy. The most common eczema triggers are overheating or sweating and contact with irritants such as airborne irritants, chemicals, wool, pets, soaps or food. Extreme heat or cold, rapid changes in temperature can also bring on the condition of eczema. It is also known that periods of physical or emotional stress my trigger recurrences of the dermatitis. “Prevention is the main treatment for this allergic skin condition. By avoiding your trigger, you can avoid the uncomfortable rash altogether,” Dr. Donald Russell, chairman of the AAAAI Urticaria and Angioedema Committee.

Dr. Russell stating the following guidelines should be used to treat and care for eczema:

• “Keeping your skin lubricated with lotions and creams, especially during dry season, such as winter, will help to lock the moisture in your skin and protect against future rashes.
• If suffering a reaction, try not to scratch or rub the rash. Apply cold compresses and lubricate the dry skin with a cream or ointment.
• If possible eczema signs are seen in children, discuss it with an allergist/immunologist. There are a wide range of prescription medications for treating cases of eczema

Following are tips for helping your child manage with eczema:

• Moisturize - bathe your child in lukewarm water for up to five minutes using mild soap or non-soap cleansers recommended by a doctor
• After bathing your child, pat the skin dry and apply a moisturizing cream or ointment within three minutes
• Only use soaps, laundry detergents as recommended by your doctor and avoid anything perfumed
• Keep your child's fingernails short to prevent their scratching from breaking the skin
• Dress them in 100% cotton clothing to reduce sweating, which can be an irritant. After purchasing new clothing, wash them before dressing your child to make them softer and remove any tags to avoid irritating the skin
• Avoid wool and other coarse or rough-textured clothing or blankets and if possible, remove wool carpets. If you are wearing woolen clothing, put a cotton diaper over your shoulder when holding your child
• Keep your child's room at an even temperature
• Use a humidifier in dry or heated rooms to keep the air moist
• If your child is allergic to dust or dust mites, use protective coverings for pillows and mattresses and wash bedclothes frequently in hot water
• Keep pets off beds and other furniture, or outside
• If night-time itching is a problem, use a cold, damp washcloth to soothe your child's skin, followed by a moisturizer.

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