Eczema Treatment

Eczema Can Be Managed With Our Dedicated Team Of Providers

Serving patients in Trinity, Tampa, Land O’ Lakes and Wesley Chapel, Florida.

Eczema can be a debilitating condition, causing inflamed, irritated and itchy skin. At least one in every ten individuals will develop it in their lifetime. This type of condition requires medical intervention from suitably qualified and experienced medical professionals such as board-certified dermatologist, Dr. Ambay and her team at 360 Dermatology.

It is possible that some individuals are genetically predisposed to this condition, which makes them more vulnerable to triggers like temperature, stress, and yeast that naturally live on the skin. By identifying the root cause of eczema, we can create an effective treatment regimen. Contact us to get relief today!

A Complex Skin Condition

This condition often develops when various factors all interact perfectly. Even though it is believed that a combination of genetics and environmental factors cause this condition, researchers have yet to discover the definitive cause.

Triggers may include:

• Allergens such as pets and dust mites
• Foods such as dairy products
• Hormones
• Very hot and very cold temperatures
• Microorganisms such as viruses and fungi
• Stress and anxiety

Moderate to severe eczema can significantly impact lifestyle choices with research revealing that up to 50% of people living with this condition avoid social interactions because of their appearance.

Types and Symptoms

This condition can develop anywhere on the body, from the scalp, to the hands, to even the creases behind the knees and arms. The most common type is atopic dermatitis, a collection of conditions that involve the immune system, including asthma and hay fever.

Other types include:

• Contact dermatitis occurs when something touches your skin and either irritates it or causes an allergic reaction. The first symptom is often itchiness followed by a rash.
• Dyshidrotic, also known as pompholyx, causes tiny, itchy blisters on the hands and feet. Common triggers include soap, shampoo, sweat, rising temperatures, and stress.
• Hand inflammation appears as dry, thick, cracked skin.
• Neurodermatitis triggers include stress, anxiety and anything that irritates the dermis, causing excessive itching.
• Nummular eczema presents as itchy raised spots, or patches on the skin.
• Stasis dermatitis develops in people who have poor blood flow in the lower legs, and skin becomes sensitive to touch.

In Florida, our board-certified dermatologists can assist with the diagnosis and treatment of the various types, helping you feel great in your own body.

Treatment Options

In order to best manage this condition effectively, a thorough consultation is needed with one of our board-certified dermatologists. This includes a full medical history, discussion about symptoms, frequency and severity of flare-ups and past treatments if any.

Our consultation will focus on treatment options to help reduce:

• Itching
• Inflammation
• Infection
• Existing lesions
• The development of new lesions

Working individually with each patient, we are able to find the best approach to management. This, in addition to prescribing effective medication and lifestyle changes, can help reduce the occurrence of flare-ups.

We Can Help Those Living With Eczema

Contact Dr. Ambay, or any one of her team members at 360 Dermatology to discuss your concerns for the most appropriate care and intervention options, including self-care recommendations.

We understand that for the patient living with atopic dermatitis, the specific type of dermatitis may not matter. What matters is finding relief for skin that is red, inflamed, itchy, painful, flaky or a combination of these symptoms.