Well, hello, hello, guys, you're listening to Beauty Bites with Dr. K. Secrets of a Plastic Surgeon,

and it's time for a podcast. It is cold and dry and winter. We're

going to talk about eczema. This is a winter skincare guide for those of you who have family,

friends, or you yourselves are suffering with eczema. All of the skin conditions that we have can get worse in the wintertime,

things like dermatitis and psoriasis and overall skin irritation. With winter here, these common

issues can really amplify and become a total hassle. When you're exposed to harsh, cold temperatures

and chilly wind, irritation develops on the

barrier of the skin. And if you already struggle with dry skin, conditions like eczema and

psoriasis and dermatitis can get so much worse. But with proper care and maintenance, you don't need to suffer. So in this podcast,

let's talk about different tips and tricks to prevent severe eczema breakouts,

keep your skin hydrated, and improve the barrier function of your skin. Let's start with,

what is eczema? Exima is a very broad term, but it's a skin condition that describes common symptoms,

including skin itchiness, flaking, redness, dryness, and inflammation.

Other symptoms can also include bumpy rashes, scaly patches, sensitivity, and inflammatory dryness.

Eczema comes from the Latin, the words meaning to erupt or to boil. And according to the

National Exema Association, there are at least 31.6 million people in the U.S. alone that struggle with some

form of eczema. So in a room of 10 of you, at least three or four people are going to be

exma sufferers. It's estimated that 10% of people will develop eczema sometime during their

lifetime. Mostly, it really peaks in early childhood. And it is a very

chronic condition. There isn't a cure the same as malasma, the same as diabetes. This is something

that peaks, that flares, that settles, that you chronically have to learn how to live with and how to treat it.

There are seven different types of eczema.

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