Eczema

Eczema is a general term for a group of medical conditions that cause the skin to become inflamed or irritated. Almost all patients with eczema complain of itching. In short it is not a single health condition but a recognizable reaction pattern seen in a number of skin diseases. There are more than ten distinct types of skin conditions that produce eczema. These include atopic dermatitis, irritant contact dermatitis, allergic contact dermatitis, stasis dermatitis, pompholyx, lichen simplex chronicus, nummular eczema, asteatotic eczema and seborrheic dermatitis. An accurate diagnosis requires an examination of the entire skin surface and a careful health history by a specialist doctor. As most of these conditions are long lasting ones, proper follow up is necessary and often provides significant relief of symptoms. At CutopiaTM our specialist dermatologists provide quality diagnostic and therapeutic services to our clientele.