Causes

Causes of Eczema

It is a common belief that eczema is caused by food allergens. Whilst this may be partly the case in many instances it is definitely not so in all. Eczema is most common in people with a family history of asthma, eczema or hayfever.

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Environmental factors and Eczema

The severity of your eczema can often be a result of the environment in which you live. Although we know that the tendency to have eczema is hereditary, many factors that trigger eczema are in fact environmental.

Atopic eczema is the most common form of eczema and it is allergy based. Your immediate environment is full of allergens. The most common allergens that will trigger eczema are dust mite, pet dander, pollens, cleaning agents and foods.

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Eczema and Diet

Much controversy surrounds the idea that food may play a role in triggering eczema. It has only been in recent years that doctors and health professionals have become aware of the significance of diet on eczema

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Stress and Eczema

Stress is a major trigger of eczema. Learning how to relax will help to minimize the severity of eczema. However stress does not have to be emotional. Physical stress on the body may also trigger an eczema flareup. For example an illness or accident will place the body under a stress that may trigger eczema.

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Eczema Cure

An eczema cure would have to be the ultimate aim of any sufferer of eczema. Like any long term condition, eczema can be extremely demoralizing and finding an eczema cure at times seems an impossible task.

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