As mentioned in other articles in this section there a number of different types of eczema and they all affect different parts of the body and anyone can be at risk from developing a form of eczema.

Some of the theories as to why eczema happens include:
allergens, skin irritants, skin exposed to water for too ling, detergents

It is annoying trying to work out what has caused you to have eczema and then finding a suitable product range that will help you treat the eczema type that you have

Should you have discoid eczema then this looks lie a coin shape plaque. If they are disturbed fluid can seep from them as well as they being itchy and red.

This type of eczema also has a few other alternative names but the name generally goes by the area of the body that is actually affected. One possible name that is nummular eczema and this due to the plaque shape that is given off.

It can appear anywhere on the body from the lower part of the legs to even the head, but it is common to find it in the arms and the back. Whilst there is no age range, it appears that people over the age of 60 are most at risk

The red patches normally start off as blisters and they can also increase in size if no treatment is provided at an early stage. They can also get to be quite scaly and there is also itching with the possibility of fluid seeping out if the skin is very weak. Sometimes when the eczema has cleared up there is sometimes a dark patch left behind and these can take a long time for them to fade away and to be as equal as your normal skin tone.

As mentioned there is no known reason for why this happens and the only thing that may offer some guidance is to perform a sample of the skin for a detailed analysis. But this too does not always provide a comprehensive solution or indeed an answer.

If you want to get your skin back to normal then you really do need to take extra special care of your skin, and to avoid any kind of friction, detergents, exposing your skin to too much water or anything that can cause your skin to break down or that can act as a potential irritant. There are products that make use of an ingredient called coal-tar to help ease the condition

Coal tar is often found in anti-dandruff shampoos and you need to be aware that coal-tar does not have the best smell in the world.

There are also certain prescribed drugs that you doctor can suggest to you but you do need to take them on a continuous basis in order to stop the eczema from returning and being very severe.