Why Noni is so Special- Eczema

What is Eczema?

Eczema is the name for a group of conditions causing the skin to become red, itchy and inflamed. It is the body’s immune response to an irritant or an allergen (either outside or inside the body) resulting in inflammation.

Did you know? While not contagious, more than 30 million Americans have some form of eczema.

The direct cause of eczema is unknown.

However, below are possible reasons for eczema flare ups:

• Genes: If your mom, dad, brothers, or sisters have eczema, you may have it too.
• Asthma and allergies: If you have asthma (a disease making it hard to breathe) or allergies (when your immune system tries to protect you from normal things that aren't hurting you), you're more likely to get eczema.
• Location: Eczema is more common in cities, polluted areas, and in the northern part of the world.

Types of eczema

Atopic dermatitis:

Atopic dermatitis is most common and usually what people refer to when talking about eczema. Atopic dermatitis occurs when the immune system goes into overdrive in response to an allergen or irritant inside or outside the body. Atopic dermatitis is part of what’s called the atopic triad: atopic dermatitis, asthma, and allergic rhinitis (hay fever). Researchers believe that people who come from families with a history of atopic dermatitis, asthma and/or allergic rhinitis are more likely to develop atopic dermatitis themselves.

Did you know? Approximately 1 in 5 children develop atopic dermatitis between infancy and age 5.

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