Acne
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Eczema
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- Prevalence >2% of total population
80% to 90%
of those affected are <5 years of age - Clinical presentations typically change with age
- Acute, subacute, and/or chronic
- Characterized by exacerbations and remissions
- Hyperirritability of the skin (pruritus)
- Excoriation exacerbates and maintains inflammation
- Associated with asthma and allergic rhinitis
Potential triggers of Atopic Dermatitis
- Dust mites
- Stress
- Detergents
- Solvents
- Wool or other rough material
- Climatic factors
- Temperature
- Humidity
- Eggs
- Milk
- Soy
- Peanuts
- Wheat
- Tomatoes
- Microorganisms
Tips for management of Eczema - Multidisciplinary approach
- Bathe daily for <5 minutes in luke warm water
- Emollients and soaps without fragrance
- Treat itching with adjunctive agents and not cortisone or steroids
- Antihistamines
- Anti-depressants
- Phototherapy
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