Eczema is a type of inflammation of the skin caused by various internal and external factors, manifested by symptoms such as itching, redness and swelling. Eczemas seen in childhood are often atopic eczemas.
Most atopic eczema begins in the first year of life. Contact dermatitis is usually seen in adulthood. Eczema is an allergic disease and is not contagious.
Substances such as detergents, soaps, perfumes, make-up products, paints, clothes, cologne, creams, rubber substances and metals can come into contact with the skin and cause contact dermatitis.
These substances cause eczema through irritant or allergic mechanisms. Substances that cause eczema with an irritating effect cause irritant contact eczema immediately after contact.
A certain sensitization period is required for substances that cause allergic contact eczema with an allergic mechanism to form eczema. The most common cause of contact dermatitis is irritant contact dermatitis.
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Content Update Date : 14.12.2022