The prevalence of eczema

• 15 - 20% school age children
• 2 - 10% of adults
• 2 - 4% with atopic eczema patients suffer from a severe form of eczema

Why? Aetiology

• Idiopathic (unknown)
• Immunological defect (atopy)
• Contact irritants
• Contact allergens
• Infection
• Trauma
• Psychosomatic

What may cause atopic adult eczema

• Immune hypersensitivity
• Genetic factors
• Environmental factors
• Associated atopy

Atopic eczema sites

• Face / neck
• Flexures
• Hands / wrists
• Ankles

Phytomedical Treatment options

• Check for Allergies
• Phytomedical soap substitutes
• Phytomedical Emollients
• Phytomedical customised Immuno-modulators
• Phytomedical anti-inflammatory customised external applications
• Nutrition advice