Eczema is the name for a group of conditions that cause the skin to become red, itchy and inflamed. There are several types of eczema: atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis, dyshidrotic eczema, nummular eczema, seborrheic dermatitis and stasis dermatitis.(https://nationaleczema.org/eczema/). The most common type is atopic dermatitis, which is a chronic, acute form of the condition that affects babies and young children most commonly. Over 10% of people have some type of eczema in the US. 18 million adults and 7 million children are affected by atopic dermatitis. Of the 7 million children, 3.2 million report having chronic, severe atopic dermatitis.

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