This Is What Happens In the Skin When You Have Eczema

Eczema is one irritating disease where various levels of it affect almost 31.6 % of people in the USA. Eczema is characterized by the itchy and inflamed skin which becomes red, cracked and rough. In many cases, it graduates to blisters and looks like scaly patches of skin.

1Eczema is triggered by various factors but science has pinpointed the actual one

Eczema is actually atopic dermatitis which is the most common form of eczema where atopic relates to the immune system. While eczema can be triggered by various factors like pollen and smoke, it is aggravated by things like allergic food, smoking, stress hot and cold temperatures. However, science has now managed to pinpoint the exact cause of eczema. 

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2Till now there is no cure for eczema

Till now eczema was considered an incurable disease. While some outgrow the condition, others have to manage it lifelong. There is no effective cure and treatments are based on managing flare-ups and providing relief from the condition. 

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3New hope for those suffering from the disease

However, today there is hope for all those suffering from this condition as scientists have now identified various culprits in the skin of eczema patients. They believe that certain processes in the skin may be going wrong and this will help establish and pinpoint the exact problem which will then lead research to develop an effective cure for eczema. 

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4Investigations started more than 10 years ago

In 2006, a strong link was identified by research that was a common factor between people with eczema who seemed to be lacking in a certain skin protein. Using this information, scientist started a further investigation to develop the exact process that was going wrong in the skin and leading to the condition of eczema. 

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