Curing Eczema Naturally – Ch. 5 : What causes Eczema?

Its often hereditary A suggested earlier, it is generally believed that one of the

major causes of eczema is a hereditary predisposition to suffering from the condition.

However, there has to be some kind of trigger that causes a flare-up of the itchy red skin lesions that are characteristic of eczema. For example, a flare up of contact dermatitis might be brought on by something as seemingly innocent as wearing rough clothes such as those made from wool or other similarly rough fabrics.

In addition, tobacco smoke, bleach, harsh soaps, pet hair and chemical cosmetics can all trigger an eczema flare up, especially in youngsters who are susceptible to the condition. Nevertheless, the main cause of most common forms of eczema are hereditary factors, one or both parents having been sufferers from allergic reactions such as asthma - a susceptibility that is somehow passed on to their children.

One strong indication of this is that in the USA, it is generally agreed that approximately 15% of people (including young children and babies) might suffer from eczema. However, for around half of the children included in these statistics, their condition will improve gradually as they get older, so that by adulthood, they are clear of eczema. In this case, most of the children will grow out of their condition between the ages of 5 and 15 years. Not everyone is fortunate enough to get rid of eczema completely. Adult numbers having a persistent eczema problem in the USA are usually estimated to be around 5.5% of the adult population or around 15 million US citizens. This indicates that only 1 in 3 or even 1 in 4 children will continue to suffer childhood eczema into their adult life. However, the news is not so encouraging everywhere, as a recent report in one of the UKs main quality broadsheets, the Daily Telegraph, reported that cases of eczema had risen by 42% in the four years prior to 2005 in the UK. The same study published in the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine suggested that as many as 1 in 9 citizens of the UK had suffered eczema at least once in their life.

The study suggested that part of the reason is the modern obsession with soaps and detergents to keep us clean, although it is also probably true to suggest that another reason could be increased awareness of the condition from both medical professionals and patients themselves, which means more cases of eczema are being brought to medical attention and categorized as eczema than previously. Other causes Because so little is really known about eczema, there is a similar lack of detailed scientific knowledge about other things that can bring on an eczema flare-up. As you will read on so many eczema web sites, what causes a major flare-up of the condition in one person will leave another completely untouched. It is therefore extremely difficult to say with any certainty what is likely to trigger an eczema attack in any particular individual. However, there are many factors which are believed to exacerbate the condition in those who are regular sufferers. There are therefore life changes that you can make that should reduce your tendency to suffer flare-ups of eczema.

Lets consider the most widely stated causes of eczema as a way of starting to investigate how you can deal with your eczema problem completely naturally.

Curing Eczema Naturally Ch. 5 : What causes Eczema?

By: Bruce Chen

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