For Patients/Families

Eczema
Usually refers to atopic dermatitis and for the most part occurs in families with a tendency towards eczema. In infants 2-6 months of age it usually first appears on the cheeks and scalp and then spreads to the trunk. Eczema looks like itchy, dry, flaky, red bumps, sometimes these bumps can ooze and crust over. Usually by 2-3 years of age the rash disappears, if not sooner. Chronic or long term eczema causes the skin to thicken and become scaly.