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Understanding eczema Understanding eczema Eczema, or atopic dermatitis, may also be a long-term condition affecting the skin. It occurs because of a hypersensitivity reaction. This causes the skin to overreact to certain triggers, such as dyes, fabrics, soaps, animals, and other irritants. Eczema is very common in infants. Many people outgrow the hypersensitivity by childhood or early adulthood. Skin may appear red, inflamed, peeling, cracked, blistered, or pus-filled.
By contrast, the following are some possible reasons why heat seems to worsen eczema: 1  Warm and dry conditions promote the evaporation of water from the surface of the skin, thereby drying it out and making eczema more likely. 2  Sweat acts as an irritant on the skin, particularly in humid conditions.