Eczema is one of the more common dermatological afflictions people face. But, anyone who lives with the raised, itchy, swollen rash that eczema causes will agree that even though it's not rare, it's certainly not pleasant.
There are as many purported causes of eczema as there are purported treatments. However, many of the causes people point to are not entirely accurate, misinformed, or downright wrong. The same extends to the treatments, few of which are effective at all.
Eczema (notably the most common type, atopic dermatitis) is a relatively mysterious condition. Doctors don't know the specific causes of it, although they are aware of some influencing factors. Recent studies have begun the process of demystifying it, but much remains a mystery.
While visually, eczema is reminiscent of an allergic reaction, eczema is not explicitly caused by allergy-like other skin conditions. While dozens of external factors can trigger it, they are