Eczema Causes                                                                

 

There are several different types of eczema, and there is a range of eczema causes and triggers accordingly. Many people believe that one of the eczema causes is genetically related, and is therefore considered to be a hereditary condition. This means that someone in your family either has eczema or have a history of asthma or allergies (atopic eczema). It is common that eczema patients also suffer from other allergies related sickness. The environmental conditions, such as heat, dry air, and irritants, also plays a major role that triggers eczema. When hereditary meets the right (or wrong for you) environmental conditions, an itchy and puffy breakout can occur. Atopic eczema patients typically suffer from allergens that are generally harmless to most other people. The patients’ immune systems overreact and cause eczema break outs. Eating certain foods and being around allergen triggers can exacerbate the condition. Most people believe that atopic eczema is a long term condition since it is caused by overactive immune system. 

Hereditary is only one of the eczema causes. Another type of eczema is Contact Dermatitis. Regular contact with common substances, such as detergents or chemicals, is the cause of contact dermatitis. Typical irritants include feathers, plants, animal hair, detergents, cleaning agents, cosmetics, jewelry, clothing, sweating, bacteria, can all trigger eczema. You skin have an allergic reaction to these substance, which causes your skin to break out. Flare ups can be caused by sickness, and mental or physical stress.