Allergic contact eczema
These are descriptions of various skin conditions:
- Contact dermatitis: A reaction characterized by redness, itching, and sometimes weeping of the skin due to exposure to a substance recognized as foreign by the immune system, such as poison ivy or certain preservatives in skincare products.
- Atopic dermatitis: A chronic skin disease marked by inflamed and itchy skin.
- Contact eczema: Localized redness, itching, and burning resulting from contact with an allergen or irritant, like acids or cleaning agents.
- Dyshidrotic eczema: Irritation on the palms of hands and soles of the feet, presenting as clear, deep blisters that itch and burn.
- Neurodermatitis: Scaly patches on the head, lower legs, wrists, or forearms triggered by localized itching, intensifying when scratched.
- Nummular eczema: Coin-shaped patches of irritated skin, often crusted, scaling, and extremely itchy, commonly found on the arms, back, buttocks, and lower legs.
- Seborrheic eczema: Yellowish, oily, scaly patches on the scalp, face, and occasionally elsewhere on the body.
- Stasis dermatitis: Skin irritation on the lower legs, usually associated with circulatory issues.