1. Eczema By Alex Fahnestock

2. What Is Eczema?  Eczema is a skin condition caused by inflammation of the skin  It causes skin to become red, itchy, dry, and even cracked and leathery.  Most common in infants (usually it is outgrown)

3. Scientifically, What Is Eczema?  Eczema is also known as Dermatitis, or skin rash A rash is an area of irritated or swollen skin. Many rashes are itchy, red, painful, and irritated. Some rashes can also lead to blisters or patches of raw skin.

4. What Are The Causes? Stress Contact with irritating substances like wool or synthetic fabrics Heat and sweat Dry skin Cold, dry climates Heredity (Its genetic sometimes)

5. Symptoms  First Signs: Almost always, your skin will start to itch before you get the rash  Skin becomes thicker  Usually appears on the hands, legs, face and neck  On children, it usually appears on the inner elbow and back of the knees

6. The Cure… Non-Drug Treatment  Mild soap and moisturizer  Short, warm showers  Reduce stress Medical Treatment  Hydrocortisone  Antihistamines  Corticosteroids  Ultraviolet light therapy  Immunosuppressant  Immunomodulators  Prescription-strength moisturizers

7. Worst Case Senario…  The worse case scenario is when Eczema becomes infected requiring antibiotics which in the long term only makes the Eczema worse. Most conventional medicine uses steroid based creams which can cause thinning of the skin and permanent scarring.

8. Cute Facts About Eczema…  When rash is irritated too much, the skin will open and a pus will ooze from the opening in a yucky and crude manner.  The rash is hereditary so your kids or grandkids will have it. Thanks grandma.  When you take showers that are hot or even remotely warmer than usual, the rash burns like hell.

9. Works Cited  http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and- treatments/eczema/understanding-eczema-basics http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and- treatments/eczema/understanding-eczema-basics  http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/rashes.html http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/rashes.html  http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and- treatments/eczema/understanding-eczema-treatment http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and- treatments/eczema/understanding-eczema-treatment  http://www.medicineshopandclinic.com/eczema-a- 6.html http://www.medicineshopandclinic.com/eczema-a- 6.html