What is Eczema?

The word 'eczema' comes from Greek words that mean 'to boil over'. 'Dermatitis' comes from the Greek word for skin and both terms refer to exactly the same skin condition. Eczema may also be referred to as 'atopic eczema' when it is caused by allergies. It is generally pronounced eczeka or exsama. Eczema is a fairly common condition. Statistics on eczema indicate that eczema affects more than 15