Neck eczema: how to treat it?

Eczema is characterized by flare-ups Plaques and lesions It causes intense itching known as pruritus.

Dry patches may turn into small blisters filled with liquid. If it breaks after scratching, and liquid escapes, causing oozing: We’ll talk next Oozing eczema. Scales then form and then burst in the form of bands or small scales: this is the ‘flaking’ of the skin.

“When oozing spots are not treated, they get drier, then they form very thick, dry patches, and then we talk about lichenification,” she says. Erwin Benassia says.

There are several forms of eczema:

• Atopic eczema (or atopic dermatitis), which is the most common form and corresponds to a chronic disease that develops in flare-ups. The causes are genetic (the floor of atopy in the family) and environmental (pollution, tobacco, stress, etc.).
• contact eczema, Which appears as a reaction to an allergen or irritant (care products, cosmetics, food allergy, medication, contact with jewelry, etc.).

The neck can be compared with a set of flexion folds (elbows and knees) and is a part of the body that is particularly affected by eczema from an early age.

According to Dr. Erwin Benassaya, there can be several origins for eczema. “It is a chronic disease that develops in flare-ups and can be due to a malfunction of the immune system, such as a viral infection, a vaccine or also,Stress or emotional trauma “.

When it comes specifically to Contact eczema and allergens, it can be found in fine jewelry that contains nickel (necklace, pendant, earrings, etc.). In the winter, you may experience some neck irritation from turtlenecks or woolen scarves.

Eczema is not contagious in the proper sense of the word. However, in the context of atopic eczema, there may be genetic basis Which means that the parent can pass on predisposition genes that may cause eczema depending on the environment in which they find themselves. In this case, eczema often appears from the first months of life.

Eczema burdens her Patients’ quality of lifeEspecially when it’s in a visible area like the neck or face. Patients sometimes suffer from Sleep disorders and a Low self-confidence. Eczema can indeed cause complexes, as well as relationship difficulties in the people involved.

In fact, according to an Ifop* survey on the subject of French people suffering from eczema, more than two-thirds of people with the disease express Low morale (69%), as well as A trustless (68%) related to the disease. So some people prefer to give up many tasks and activities, because they consider them too restrictive to do because of their eczema.

“Treatment for children and adults is based on the classic management of eczema: bathing with Syndet (a hypoallergenic soap), or an extra-creamy soap, washing with lukewarm water for less than 10 minutes and using an emollient (or moisturizing) treatment.” It strengthens the skin barrier and deeply nourishes the skin At least once a day. Treatment with topical corticosteroids (creams, ointments, or lotions containing cortisone), Dermatologist recommend.

The peculiarity of the face is that it is necessary to use a dermal corticosteroid of moderate activity, or an immunosuppressive topical type(Tacrolimus ointment) to avoid side effects.