Recurrent eczema in the elderly may be related to skin barrier dysfunction, numerous sensitizing factors, and systemic diseases.
Eczema is a common recurrent inflammatory skin disease. Dry skin, environmental factors, diet, and systemic diseases can all lead to recurrent eczema in the elderly.
Skin as the body’s largest organ, with age will also be aging, skin structure and function will undergo significant changes, such as reduced skin water content, skin oil reduction, subcutaneous fat reduction, vascular neovascularization, etc. will lead to skin barrier dysfunction, at the same time, if the usual skin moisturizing care is not appropriate, the symptoms of eczema in the elderly recurrent episodes can occur.
In addition, the elderly body function function decline, sensitizing factors, such as environmental exposure to pollen, dust, seafood, alcoholic beverages, may induce eczema recurrence. Eczema can also be triggered and aggravated when there are concurrent illnesses such as endocrine diseases, nutritional disorders, chronic infections, and hereditary or acquired skin barrier dysfunction.
Therefore, when eczema recurrence occurs in elderly patients, they should consult a doctor in time, under the guidance of a professional doctor, to make a clear diagnosis for treatment.