Edited sentence: Although scratching does give a sense of relief, it is usually a temporary solution and can lead to problems with constant scratching.Eczema often comes and goes in cycles, meaning that at some times of the year sufferers are able to feel normal, while at other times they will distance themselves from social contact.In addition to low self esteem, eczema sufferers, tend to stay home more often.In cases of children with eczema, visible scars or scratch marks can lead to suspicion of home abuse or self-mutilation, which causes possible peer rejection and may add to a general level of stress.In some cases, sufferers may hide visible patches of Eczema under articles of clothing, such as gloves or hats.Many children also have low self esteem due to this condition.Since it is a condition made worse by scratching, a sufferer with highly visible sores aggravated by scratching often feels as if everyone is looking at the marks and that they are self-induced.Sufferers often shy away from scratching in public, but the solution is to scratch in privacy.Sufferers with visible marks generally feel fine (physically) and can act normally, but when it is mentioned, they may become withdrawn and self-conscious.These solutions may mask the visible signs, but can worsen the condition due to agitation by rubbing or sweating.This usually causes them to have less social activity with friends, and have less opportunity in living life to the best potential, such as having relationships, job opportunity, social contact with people (sometimes even other family members)