Most common type of eczema.

• Who gets it: Often starts in childhood but can affect adults too.

• Symptoms: Dry, itchy, red skin — especially behind knees, elbows, and face.

• Cause: Linked to allergies, asthma, and family history.

Caused by touching something that irritates the skin or triggers an allergic reaction.

• Two types:

  • Irritant Contact Dermatitis: Reaction to soaps, detergents, or chemicals.

  • Allergic Contact Dermatitis: Reaction to things like nickel, fragrance, or poison ivy.

• Symptoms: Red, itchy, sometimes blistered or burning skin — only where contact happened.

Affects the hands and feet.

• Symptoms: Small, itchy blisters on fingers, palms, or soles.

• Triggers: Stress, sweat, allergies, or metals (like nickel).

Round, coin-shaped patches.

• Symptoms: Dry, itchy, scaly or wet patches that look like coins.

• Common areas: Legs, arms, and torso.

• Triggers: Dry skin, injuries, or irritants.

Occurs in oily areas like the scalp and face.

• Symptoms: Greasy, yellowish scales with redness.

• Where: Scalp (can look like dandruff), around nose, eyebrows, ears.

• Common in: Adults and infants (called cradle cap in babies).

Caused by poor circulation, usually in the legs.

• Symptoms: Swelling, redness, itching, and sometimes open sores.

• Who gets it: Older adults with varicose veins or vein problems.

Caused by repeated scratching or rubbing.

• Symptoms: Thick, leathery, very itchy patches.

• Common areas: Neck, wrists, ankles, scalp, or genitals.

​Eczema from very dry skin, mostly older adults during winter.

• Symptoms: Dry, cracked, itchy skin (looks like cracked earth)

• Common Areas: Lower legs, arms, sides of the body

• Triggers: Cold weather, hot showers, dry air, harsh soaps