There are 4 major groups of causes:
- Allergens
- Irritants
- Stress
- Family history
Food allergens are the most common cause of eczema. Virtually any type of food can trigger eczema and it varies from person to person. Read in more details on Which Foods Cause Eczema.
Apart from food, there are other allergens - feathers, dust, pet hair, grass, pollen, cosmetics, washing powder, shampoos. These can all be the triggers.
Irritants are various external (or extrinsic) factors. They can be all from weather conditions, such as warm and humid weather or cold and dry weather, to air conditioning, wool in clothes, all kinds of chemicals and paints.
Emotional stress is also found to be a contributing factor that can trigger eczema. Unfortunately, nowadays stress is to blame for the whole of spectrum of diseases and the only way to get around that is to learn how to calm down and relax. Easier said than done, I know.
Family history - if one or both parents have or have had such conditions as asthma, hay fever, or any other allergy, eczema included, it is more likely that one of these will occur sooner or later in life.
Apart from food, there are other allergens - feathers, dust, pet hair, grass, pollen, cosmetics, washing powder, shampoos. These can all be the triggers.
Irritants are various external (or extrinsic) factors. They can be all from weather conditions, such as warm and humid weather or cold and dry weather, to air conditioning, wool in clothes, all kinds of chemicals and paints.
Emotional stress is also found to be a contributing factor that can trigger eczema. Unfortunately, nowadays stress is to blame for the whole of spectrum of diseases and the only way to get around that is to learn how to calm down and relax. Easier said than done, I know.
Family history - if one or both parents have or have had such conditions as asthma, hay fever, or any other allergy, eczema included, it is more likely that one of these will occur sooner or later in life.
