Their skin becomes itchy, dry, flaky, and often red and painful. Eczema can appear anywhere on the body but most commonly it's found in the skin creases of the elbows and wrists, and behind the knees. For babies it commonly affects their face, in particular, the cheeks. The commonest type of eczema is called atopic eczema. It tends to develop in childhood, sometimes just after birth.
Many children grow out of it as they get older but it can flare up again when they're adults.
This type tends to run in families and is more likely if someone also has other atopic conditions such as asthma or hayfever. Helping yourself 1. Don't scratch 2. Reduce stress 3. Avoid known triggers 4.