Eczema is related to a gene variation that affects the skin’s ability to provide this protection.<\/p>\n
Skin gets affected by a combination of things \u2014 dehydration, environmental stressors, vitamin deficiencies, the list goes on.<\/p>\n
According to the National Eczema Association, one in 10 Americans will get eczema at some point in their lives (peaking in early childhood), and there are currently 31.6 million Americans living with it.<\/p>\n
The bottom line: eczema is real and very common.<\/p>\n
But what exactly causes eczema?<\/p>\n
Eczema triggers are highly variable and may include anything from stress, irritating substances, environmental exposures, illness, and allergies \u2014 both food and seasonal.<\/p>\n
In short, those with eczema have a hyperactive immune system that responds to one or several triggers by producing inflammation resulting in red, itchy, flaky skin that may crack or bleed.<\/p>\n
When the barrier integrity is compromised, moisture is allowed to escape and microbes are more feasibly allowed to enter, which predisposes to infection.<\/p>\n
For those with a more intrinsic form of eczema, it is a result of a mutation in the gene responsible for creating filaggrin, a protein integral to preserving the integrity of the skin barrier.<\/p>\n\t\n \n
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