Have you ever had dry, itchy and irritated skin? Sometimes you need more than just lotion to clean that dry patch of skin. Eczema, a dry skin condition, comes in various types and has a variety of causes, symptoms and treatments. Eczema is a dry skin condition that affects many people around the world. “The word eczema comes from the Greek word ekzein meaning 'to boil'; the Greek word ek means 'out', while the Greek word zema means to boil” (Nordqvist). In primary care, 70% of prescriptions written concern dermatitis (Williams). Among people with atopic derzema, the most common form, 30% reached this condition before starting school (Williams). The money spent annually on the treatment of atopic eczema in the United States is approximately $2.6 billion (Williams). Eczema can affect daily life by distracting people from what they are doing and causing them to think about the itching caused by eczema. There are different types of eczema, some of them are seborrheic dermatitis, Pompholyx eczema, asteatotic eczema and atopic eczema. the most common form (Wyndham). Seborrheic dermatitis occurs mainly in adults and appears where there are excessive levels of sebum on the skin (Wyndham). Examples of cases of seborrheic dermatitis are the eyebrows, eyelids, ears, nose and scalp (Wyndham). Pompholyx eczema occurs in young adults and can appear on the palms and feet (Wyndham). This type of eczema is very itchy and appears in the form of blisters and blisters (Wyndham). Asteatotic eczema appears in the elderly and is also called craquelé (Wyndham) eczema. This type of eczema is excessively dry and itchy (Wyndham). Atopic eczema, the most common form of dermatitis, appears mostly in children (Nordqvist)....... half of the article ......Atopic eczema in children." Practice Nurse 36.7 (2008): 19 -24. Academic Research Web. Problem solved! Eczema." Prevention 65.10(2013): 70-77. Academic Search Premier. Web. 12 November 2013 web.ebscohost.com/ehost/detail?sid=a24cfd3a-07d5-4865-a77b-ce4823dd5caa %40sessionmgr113&vid=1&hid=127&bdata = JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZSZzY29wZT1zaXRl#db=aph&AN=90418950>.Wyndham, Mike. "Eczema". vc3QtbGl2ZSZzY29wZT1zaXRl#db=aph&AN=67678867>.