Horrified by Eczema
Do you know what is Eczema? Alot of people tell me that, it is dry skin. Well...It isn't just Dry Skin, it is a painful chronic skin rash that causes a constant state of dryness, itching and inflammation. From your face to your feet, the extreme dryness causes discomfort and cracking with even the smallest movements. Chronic scratching of this itchy rash causes the skin to thicken, leaving it with a leathery texture or even scars. This is atopic dermatitis - a common form of eczema. Environmental changes have been identified by local experts as one of the main culprits behind the increasing number of eczema cases in Singapore over the years. Photo: Thinkstock Source: www.todayonline.com Eczema affects 30 million people in the U.S, and in Singapore, about 1 out of 10 adults suffers from this form of eczema. From the article in todayonline.com , Eczema is the top skin condition seen at NSC, which attends to 15,000 of such cases every year. Eczema isn't just inconven