Eczema is a common skin problem characterized by the formation of scaling on the skin, dryness, rashes and blistering. People who had it really bad can even experience extreme redness and swelling on the areas affected. Although some forms of eczema require medication: corticosteroids to be exact, some forms are harmless and do not really need medications. Other common areas are the elbow bends, backs of knees, ankles, wrists, necks and upper chests. But they can also happen anywhere in the body, including the face and around the eyes. In infants, these patches develop on the scalp and face, especially on the cheeks. Skins sometime swell, crack and develop scale. This usually begins as rashes that itch. The skin when infected with this appears red, dry and scaly. Infants get this disease on their cheeks, knees or elbows. There are also some adults that acquire such, especially those who are under tough pressure and stress, and people who are exposed to chemical irritants and allergens. The solution to the problem is to make sure that the sufferer won t scratch or at least, avoid scratching the affected parts. It comes in severe forms when the condition is developed during infancy. Children who have this problem may also develop other types of allergic diseases such as asthma and allergic rhinitis. Because of some recent studies, doctors now prescribe topical medicines instead of the oral ones. This is because topical medicines are found to have no effect on the skin. Still even with this, some are reluctant to actually take the drugs. Others want more natural forms of treatment because they believe that problems like this are not really happening because of a medical condition but because of some irritants, for instance, detergents or shampoo. Violet-colored discolorations soon appear on the top of the feet and in the lower legs. Victims Because it is mainly triggered by poor circulation, stasis dermatitis usually develops in people who are middle-aged or older. In the U.S. there are about 15 to 20 million people over 50 years old who have stasis dermatitis.