Eczema of the legs and arms
Eczema causes areas of the skin to become inflamed, red, swollen and to sometimes ooze, all on top of dry skin. The legs and arms are very sensitive areas, especially the back of the knees, the crook of the elbows and the wrists. Let's take a look at these areas of your body to pamper.
The dryness of the skin associated with the lesions (redness, blisters, oozing, scabs) does not only affect the face. Why the arms and legs? Because eczema develops easily on parts of the body whose surface often comes into contact with cold, water or irritating products. It occurs in the crooks of the knees and elbows, two areas of regular friction where perspiration contributes to pruritus (itching).
Atopic eczema
Applying moisturiser to your legs and arms is the key gentle step that will soothe your skin and itching
CHILDREN1: Crook of the elbow 2: Back of the knee 3: Wrists ADULTS 4: Crook of the elbow 5: Outer arm 6: Shoulder
But what about eczema on the legs and arms of infants up to the age of 2?
Atopic eczema affects 10% of children before the age of 2. This inflammatory disease often develops on bulging areas, such as the cheeks, buttocks, calves and forearms (outer side). The flexion folds are also affected—good to know once your child is crawling and taking their first steps. Emollients should therefore be gently applied to all parts of the body, even the smallest crevices. On a daily basis, use products without soap or fragrance for baby's bath, emollients (XeraCalm AD) and restorative creams with a copper or zinc base (Avène Cicalfate Restorative Protective Cream).
To counteract the alteration of the skin barrier that causes dryness and the increased sensitivity of the skin to external aggressions, there is one key word that applies to all ages: hydration!
