Eczema (also known as dermatitis) describes inflammation of the skin which may result from various causes.
Dermatitis may be acute, subacute or chronic.
There are 6 common types:
- Atopic dermatitis
- Contact dermatitis
- Discoid dermatitis
- Seborrhoeic dermatitis
- Asteototic eczema
- Varicose eczema
Each of these types of dermatitis have different underlying causes. Therefore, it is important to have the correct diagnosis for your type of dermatitis in order to be treated effectively.