ECZEMA

Eczema also known as dermatitis which is a group of skin disorders that cause inflammation. Eczema can begin before 5 years old and may continue up to adult hood. When any one has eczema the immune system in the body reacts too much. It responds easily to inside our body or outside like an allergen.

This reaction damages the skin barrier which is the protective layer against bacteria. By this the skin prone to get more inflammation.

Risk factors :

• Family or personal history of dermatitis
• Asthma
• Hay fever
• Food allergy.

Symptoms :

• Dry skin
• Itching especially at night.
• Small ,raised bumps which may leak fluid and crust over when scratched.
• Raw and swollen skin after scratching.

Sometimes eczema leads to asthma and hay fever, itchy ,scaly skin, skin infections, sleep problems due to the itchiness

Prevention :

• By moisturising the skin frequently.
• Try to identify the trigger that worsen the condition.
• Take a bath twice in a day.
• Use only gentle soaps.
• By drying the skin carefully.

VITILIGO

Vitiligo is a condition where the skin loses its skin colour in patches. The condition can affect the skin on any part of the body. It can also affect hair and the inside of the mouth.

Causes and risk factors :

Due to the melanin loss due to the destruction of melanocytes. It is more noticeable in dark skinned people.

It is an auto immune condition and it will raise due to stress, over exposure to sun or chemicals. It is not contagious.

Mostly affects :

• Body folds like armpits.
• Places that have been injured in the past.
• Areas exposed to sun.
• Around moles
• Around body openings
• Mucus membranes.

Symptoms :

• There will be loss of pigment on several areas of skin
• The patches remain same or sometimes it might get bigger.
• As it is an auto immune condition the immune system should be treated by the holistic way of treatment