types of eczema

Last reviewed 11/2023

Endogenous - intrinsic - types include:

  • atopic eczema
  • discoid eczema
  • pompholyx
  • seborrhoeic eczema
  • asteotic eczema
  • pityriasis alba
  • actinic dermatitis

Exogenous - extrinsic - types include:

  • contact dermatitis - primary irritant or allergic contanct
  • photodermatitis
  • phytodermatitis
  • photophytodermatitis
  • hypostatic or varicose eczema
  • lichen simplex
  • autosensitisation dermatitis