People at risk and risk factors for eczema

People at risk and risk factors for eczema

Ndị nọ n'ihe egwu

  • Ndị mmadụ nwere ezigbo onye ikwu or those suffering from allergies themselves (allergic asthma, allergic rhinitis, food allergies, certain hives) are more at risk of suffering from atopic eczema.
  • Ndị mmadụ bi na a akọrọ ihu igwe ma ọ bụ na a urban area are more at risk of developing atopic eczema.
  • There is also a trend ihe nketa for seborrheic eczema.

Ihe ize ndụ

Ọ bụ ezie naeczema either a disease with a strong genetic component, many factors, which vary greatly from one individual to another, can make eczema worse. Here are the main ones.

  • Irritations caused by contact with the skin (wool and synthetic fibers, soaps and detergents, perfumes, cosmetics, sand, cigarette smoke, etc.).
  • Allergens from food, plants, animals or the air.
  • Moist heat.
  • Wet and dry the skin frequently.
  • Emotional factors, such as anxiety, relationship conflicts, and stress. Experts recognize the very great importance of emotional and psychological factors in the exacerbation of a multitude of skin diseases, including eczema.1.
  • Skin infections, especially fungal infections, such as athlete’s foot.
 

People at risk and risk factors for eczema: understanding it all in 2 min

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