Eczema/Dermatitis

Dermatitis, also known as eczema, is a general term that describes an inflammation of the skin. It is not contagious, but it can make you very uncomfortable. There are several types:

• Atopic dermatitis
• Allergic contact dermatitis
• Hand dermatitis
• Irritant contact dermatitis
• Stasis dermatitis

There are also other types of dermatitis, dissimilar to eczema:

• Perioral dermatitis
• Seborrheic dermatitis