What is eczema? It looks dry, scaly and red, although it can also appear as blisters and wet rash. ezcema and stopic dermatitis is always itchy and can be so severe that it disupts a child's sleep. If the child scratches too hard, it may even cause the skin to bleed.
Eczma is a common skin condition that affects about 1 in 10 children worldwide, a condition Pro Taieb calls a 'misunderstood diease'.
'Many parents do not understand that it is a chronic condition,' He says . Many cases improve as a child grows older, and may completely clear up by the teenage years, leading parents to believe it can be cured. Though food and allergens like pollen and dander are common triggers, they do not cause the condition, Prof Taieb stresses. 'For children with ezcema, their skin barrier is defective from birth as a result of their genetic makeup'.
Well, they say if the condition is under control, then maintain it with regularly using moisturisers, Avoid washing hands too often, avoid soaps with detergents, fragrances, coloring and anticeptics. A gentle cleanser will help to prevent it from flaring up and keep dry skin moisturised!
*Adopted some text from Young Parents
Aiyoh.. when BB was young, the PD gave him Mustela moisturiser cream to apply as he had ezcema. People will go up to us and ask, 'Why is BB's skin so dry?? And then we will tell them why. Then they will shake their heads, saying poor thing, suffer at such a young age'. Then subsequently, one mth plus later, another PD gave him Physiogel cream and cleanser. After that, things got better... which is a good thing! :)
Also have friends who recommend products to let him try... Thanks for the advice! :)
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