Eczema
Eczema or dermatitis often mean the same thing. It refers to inflammation or irritation of the skin. There are many types of eczema :- Eczema can be endogenous which means that it is produced by the body itself. Eczemas can also be exogenous. Eczemas which are exogenous in origin are secondary to many irritants or environmental agent. What are the common external agents that can cause eczema? Hair dye Dye in clothes Cosmetics ( Lipsticks, kajals, creams) Fragrances and fragrance containing body care products Cement dust Wood dust Pollen grains Footwear Parthenium (also known as gajjar buti grass in hindi, often a very common cause of allergy in India) What is endogenous or atopic eczema? The word atopic describes people with certain allergic tendencies. However, atopic eczema is not just a simple allergic condition. People with atopic eczema have an increased chance of developing other atopic conditions, such as asthma and hay fever. They often have persona...

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