Posts Tagged ‘Eczéma’

Skin diseases related to housework

Sunday, November 29th, 2009

Dr Christophe HSU – dermatologist. Geneva, Switzerland Common skin disorders that may arise from housework are: Irritant contact dermatitis This is the commonest skin disorder that can arise from housework. It commonly affects the hands. The condition usually begins with mild dryness, redness, peeling and scaliness on the hands. Later cracks and crusts develop. Causes […]

Eczema and Atopic dermatitis

Saturday, November 28th, 2009

Dr Christophe Hsu – dermatologist. Geneva, Switzerland What are eczema and dermatitis? Eczema and dermatitis are now generally used to describe the same skin condition and can be used interchangeably. Eczema is one of the commonest reasons for dry, sensitive skin, taking its name from the Greek word ECZEMA, meaning to boil over. This is […]

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