Common Types of Eczema
Atopic Dermatitis
(Most common)
Most common type of eczema.
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Who gets it: Often starts in childhood but can affect adults too.
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Symptoms: Dry, itchy, red skin — especially behind knees, elbows, and face.
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Cause: Linked to allergies, asthma, and family history.
Contact Dermatitis
(From irritants or allergens)
Caused by touching something that irritates the skin or triggers an allergic reaction.
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Two types:
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Irritant Contact Dermatitis: Reaction to soaps, detergents, or chemicals.
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Allergic Contact Dermatitis: Reaction to things like nickel, fragrance, or poison ivy.
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Symptoms: Red, itchy, sometimes blistered or burning skin — only where contact happened.
Dyshidrotic Eczema
(Hand eczema)
Affects the hands and feet.
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Symptoms: Small, itchy blisters on fingers, palms, or soles.
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Triggers: Stress, sweat, allergies, or metals (like nickel).
Nummular Eczema
(Round patches)
Round, coin-shaped patches.
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Symptoms: Dry, itchy, scaly or wet patches that look like coins.
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Common areas: Legs, arms, and torso.
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Triggers: Dry skin, injuries, or irritants.
Seborrheic Dermatitis
(Dandruff)
Occurs in oily areas like the scalp and face.
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Symptoms: Greasy, yellowish scales with redness.
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Where: Scalp (can look like dandruff), around nose, eyebrows, ears.
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Common in: Adults and infants (called cradle cap in babies).
Stasis Dermatitis
(Venous eczema)
Caused by poor circulation, usually in the legs.
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Symptoms: Swelling, redness, itching, and sometimes open sores.
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Who gets it: Older adults with varicose veins or vein problems.
Lichen Simplex Chronicus
(Too much scratching)
Caused by repeated scratching or rubbing.
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Symptoms: Thick, leathery, very itchy patches.
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Common areas: Neck, wrists, ankles, scalp, or genitals.
Asteatotic Eczema
(Dry skin)
​Eczema from very dry skin, mostly older adults during winter.
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Symptoms: Dry, cracked, itchy skin (looks like cracked earth)
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Common Areas: Lower legs, arms, sides of the body
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Triggers: Cold weather, hot showers, dry air, harsh soaps
Popular Prescriptions
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Eucrisa OINTMENT,
Vtama -or-
Zoryve
CREAMS
Pimecrolimus (Elidel)
CREAM
Clobetasol -or- Triamcinolone
CREAM, OINTMENT, or SOLUTION
Tacrolimus 0.1% (Protopic)
Niacinamide
CREAM -or- OINTMENT
Clobetasol 0.05%
Ciclopirox
Tea Tree Oil
Zinc Pyrithione
SHAMPOO
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