{"id":5389,"date":"2022-12-06T12:57:04","date_gmt":"2022-12-06T20:57:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wellconnected.murad.com\/?p=5389"},"modified":"2023-11-08T13:07:06","modified_gmt":"2023-11-08T21:07:06","slug":"eczema-explained-part-1-what-are-the-seven-types-of-eczema","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wellconnected.murad.com\/eczema-explained-part-1-what-are-the-seven-types-of-eczema\/","title":{"rendered":"Eczema explained, part 1: Did you know there are 7 types of eczema? Why it matters\u2014plus, which type do you have?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Clinically reviewed by:<\/strong> Lori Cahitas, licensed <\/a>esthetician<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

The tell-tale symptoms of eczema can be so maddening that the idea of determining your particular type may not even cross your mind. Some may wonder, exactly what is eczema<\/a> and most importantly, can it be treated? Dermatologists know there are a total of seven ways to classify eczema, and diagnosing them correctly helps you treat eczema<\/a> properly.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n

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Atopic dermatitis<\/div>\n

A<\/span>topic dermatitis <\/span>(atopic <\/span>eczema<\/span>)<\/span> is a <\/span>chronic inflammatory skin condition <\/span>that can appear on almost <\/span>any part of <\/span>the<\/span> body. <\/span>You\u2019ll have a much higher chance of being diagnosed with atopic dermatitis if someone <\/span>i<\/span>n your family has it. <\/span>And, there<\/span> appears to be a correlation between having the condition and suffering from allergies, hay fever<\/span> and asthma.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It typically surfaces in childhood, though it can crop up at any age<\/span><\/span> and its symptoms include:<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n