Eczema, or atopic dermatitis, is a lot more common than you may think, affecting 1 in 5 babies born in Ireland and 1 in 10 adults. It’s an immunological condition which usually starts in childhood as an itchy red rash which can appear anywhere on the body and become sore, rough, cracked and blistered.
Eczema, or atopic dermatitis as it is also known, is a dry skin condition that affects one in four children and one in 10 adults in Ireland – a huge leap from previous generations. We don’t know exactly what is causing this increase, but medical experts believe it is what we are literally pumping into our environment and putting on to our skin.
