Eczema Treatment in Malaysia at Dr. LV Skin & Hair Clinic

Types of eczema

• Atopic dermatitis: is the most common type of eczema, mostly affecting infants and children. Symptoms can include dry, itchy, and cracked skin.
• Contact dermatitis: Contact dermatitis results from a reaction to a substance you touch, like an allergic or irritant reaction. It mostly affects those who are exposed to irritants. The symptoms can be blisters, itching, dry skin, etc.
• Dyshidrotic Eczema: It appears on your hands and feet which causing small blisters. It can also appear on your finger, toes, sole of the feet, and palm. Mostly it affected those who are more tend to stress, like women, as compared to men.
• Seborrheic dermatitis: It is sometimes referred to as scalp eczema because it mostly affects your scalp. Moreover, it also affects oily areas like the face., chest, nose, upper back, etc. It can be caused by hormonal changes, illness, cold and dry weather, etc.
• Nummular Eczema: It looks like round, coin-shaped spots to form on your skin, and these can be itchy, flaky, or cracked. It mostly affected middle-aged to older men. It is caused by dry skin, insect bites, cold weather, etc.
• Stasis Dermatitis: It is caused by poor blood circulation, especially in the legs. and is most commonly found in those who have poor circulation or are older adults.

If you have any signs of eczema or want details on eczema, then you can consult with an Eczema Specialist Malaysia, who provides you with detailed information and gives you the best treatment.

What causes eczema?

Understanding the causes of eczema not only helps you to take the treatment early but also saves you from some serious conditions. The causes are:

• Majorly, eczema is caused by genetic and family history. Like if your parents or siblings have eczema, asthma, or allergies, then you are the risk of developing eczema too.
• Eczema is also caused weak skin barrier, which means your skin dries out easily, which further lets in germs or irritants into your skin. If not treated, it causes inflammation and swelling.
• If you have a weak immune system, then sometimes it overreacts the things like soap, dust easily, which further causes the skin to be itchy, irritated, red, sore, etc. Moreover, some foreign invaders, like bacteria or viruses, can also harm your body, and if your immune system is weak, it can cause eczema.
• Some environmental factors can also cause eczema, like air pollution, exposure to smoke, hard fabric wool, tight clothes, skin care products, humid weather, sudden temperature changes, etc, can also trigger eczema.
• Other causes can be mental health issues, hormonal changes, excessive sweating, diet, lifestyle, vitamin deficiencies, etc.

It’s important to know the causes of eczema, so that it helps you can start the treatment on time. If you are looking for eczema treatment, then you can consult with Dr LV Skin and Hair, Dermatology Clinic, who provide Eczema Treatment in Malaysia with the best possible care.

Symptoms of eczema

Symptoms of eczema are different from individual to individual. From infants to adults, from their skin tone, etc., thus, it’s better to understand the symptoms that help you contact the Eczema Clinic in Malaysia. The symptoms are:

• Symptoms in infants: You may notice red, dry patches, itching, oozing, crusting, which is mainly on the face and scalp but can be spread to other body parts too. Infants can show symptoms within a few weeks or months after birth.
• Symptoms in children: You may notice that when they bend their elbows, behind their knees, wrists, and ankles that there is itchy, dry skin which can appear red, brownish.
• Symptoms in adults: In adults, the symptoms of eczema can be seen on the face, the back of the knees, wrists, feet, or hands. It can be because of constant dryness or inflammation.

Moreover, if people have with darker skin tone, then eczema may appear in colors of grey, brown, or purple. If people have fair skin, then eczema may appear reddish, at then it can change to brown. Black people suffer from dark circles around their eyes.

Eczema treatment in Malaysia

Eczema treatment has different goals that include controlling the itching, healing the skin, and preventing infection. But all these can only be achieved once you get done with the treatment. The treatments are:

• Barrier repair Moisturizer: This is a very effective treatment. As we know, the major concern is dry skin. If your eczema is not serious. So, this helps in reducing water loss and works to repair and moisturize the skin.
• Medication: Several medicines can treat eczema, like anti-inflammatory creams. Some are steroid creams, which are only used on eczema patches. And some are non-steroid creams which are used for sensitive areas like for face, neck, etc. Moreover, an Eczema Specialist Malaysia may also prescribe oral medication, antibiotics, and medicines for the immune system.
• Light therapy: If the medication and cream do not work, then your doctor may provide light therapy, which not only reduces itching but also heals the skin. For this, you can contact Dr LV Skin and Hair, Dermatology Clinic, which provides Eczema Treatment in Malaysia at an affordable cost.