Eczema is a wide term which encompasses a wide variety of conditions like atopic dermatitis (runs in families), contact dermatitis (reaction to something one comes in contact with like a soap, lotion, cloth,
detergent etc), xerotic
eczema (due to very dry skin), discoid eczema (worse in winters), dyshidrosis (worse in summers), venous eczema etc.
For successful treatment the identification of cause is a must.