Can zinc deficiency cause eczema? There are many causes of eczema

Nowadays, more and more babies are suffering from eczema, but eczema caused by zinc deficiency is rare. The causes of baby eczema are very complicated. Dietary factors, external stimuli, excessive cold or heat, etc. can induce eczema. If the baby has eczema, the mother should take good care of it and use medication reasonably.

1. Does zinc deficiency cause eczema?

There are many causes of eczema, so don't make blind judgments, but generally speaking, zinc deficiency rarely causes eczema. The lack of trace elements will inevitably affect the spleen and stomach functions. It is recommended to regulate the spleen and dampness so that the eczema can gradually recover. During the treatment, avoid using hormonal drugs, which can easily cause serious recurrences.

2. Causes of baby eczema

The causes of eczema in infants and young children are complex. Its onset is related to a variety of internal and external factors, and it is sometimes difficult to determine the specific cause. Children with the disease often ingest food allergens such as fish, shrimp, beef, mutton, eggs and other allergenic factors through the digestive tract, causing type I allergic reactions in the body. The high incidence of eczema in infants and young children is mainly due to the thin stratum corneum of the children's skin, the rich capillary network, and the high water and chloride content in the endothelium, which makes them prone to allergic reactions.

In addition, mechanical friction such as frequent stimulation from saliva and overflowing milk is also a cause of this disease. Improper care, such as excessive use of strong alkaline soaps, excessive nutrition, and abnormal intestinal fermentation can also cause this disease. Some babies, especially in the neonatal period, are prone to seborrheic eczema because the mother's estrogen is passed to the fetus through the placenta, resulting in increased sebum in the newborn. Some infants have a genetic allergic constitution (atopic constitution), and there is a family history of atopic dermatitis, ichthyosis, asthma or allergic rhinitis. The children are allergic to food, and have increased IgE levels and eosinophils in the blood. As age increases, skin lesions are gradually limited to the flexor sides of the limbs (elbow fossa, popliteal fossa), often with severe scratching and repeated itching that continues into childhood and even into adulthood. Certain external factors such as sunlight, ultraviolet rays, cold, humidity, heat and other physical factors, contact with silk or artificial fibers, topical medications and bacterial skin infections can cause eczema or aggravate its condition.

The acute phase is the same as contact dermatitis. In the chronic stage, the epidermis is hyperkeratotic and parakeratotic, the acanthosis is thickened, the epidermal processes are widened and extended downward, the papillary layer of the dermis is thickened, and there is infiltration of lymphocytes, histiocytes and a small number of eosinophils around the superficial blood vessels.