What are the symptoms and causes of eczema, and when should it be medically assessed in Europe?

Eczema explained: atopic dermatitis, chronic skin inflammation, impaired skin barrier, immune triggers, and clinical evaluation criteria.

In this episode, we provide a structured overview of eczema symptoms, underlying causes, and treatment pathways under EU medical guidance.

You’ll learn:

• What eczema is (a chronic inflammatory skin condition)

• Common symptoms: dry skin, itching, redness, scaling, thickened patches

• Why itching can worsen at night

• Genetic and environmental triggers (allergens, irritants, stress)

• The role of skin barrier dysfunction

• Differences between atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis, and seborrhoeic dermatitis

• When topical corticos ...