Ok, I know that many things like the wrong soap, detergents, or even allergies can cause eczema but why does it occur?

What happens in your body? What causes the inflammation? Why does it itch?

"The exact cause of eczema is unknown, but it’s thought to be linked to an overactive response by the body’s immune system to a bacterium that normally lives on the skin or an irritant." – quote from http://www.webmd.com/allergies/guide/eczema

does anyone have a better answer than ^ that?

How do the doctors know how to treat a patient if they don’t know the main causes (technical ones of course) of eczema?
no i mean how it WORKS

…medically…..thanks anyways

My boyfriend has been dealing with eczema for quite some time now, and he’s seen doctors about it and has yet to find relief. We are now taking a route through natural substances to add moisture to his skin, and everyday we’re crossing one more off our list of what could help.

He expects immediate results, though, I do not think anything is going to provide instant relief. He’s beginning to lose his confidence and willingness to try other treatments. We used BioOil tonight, as it said it will soothe dehydrated skin. Tomorrow we are going to look for organic virgin coconut oil. Is there anything else that we can use to help? I’m doing the best I can, and I won’t stop looking until we find something to bring him relief.

Any tips and advice will be helpful, and I truly, truly appreciate it. Thank you!

My son is three. He suffers so bad from Eczema, his face is open sores. The topical steroid cream does not work for him anymore. Please help. The doctors keep telling me to use the steroid cream, and are not concerned at all. I need some advice.

ok ive posted several questions as ive researched to what the small blister-like bumps on my hands are and ive heard several accounts of something called dyshidrotic eczema… now ive seen some pretty extreme pics of this but mine look more like this

http://dermatlas.med.jhmi.edu/derm/IndexDisplay.cfm?ImageID=1172718594

should i expect them to worsen? from what ive read they are not contagious. i have a doctors appointment for an unrelated matter and plan to ask him about the bumps… now is there anything that anybody uses to get rid of these things? i keep looking at them and wish they would just go away and not come back but from what ive read they are gonna come and go from now on… is this true?
see but they really dont itch… i cant remember a time when theyve actually bothered me other then the fact that i dont want them on my hands…