Eczema

Eczema involves inflamed and itchy skin. The skin becomes red, flaky and may develop tiny blisters. There are many types of eczema including:

contact eczema, caused by sensitivity to an allergen, such as a detergent, perfume, plant, metal or even an item of clothing, and
atrophic eczema associated with allergies such as hay fever, asthma and sometimes migraine.
Some of the common causes of eczema are:

stress,
allergies to foods, including wheat and sugars,
allergies to other substances including the body's perspiration, and
deficiencies in essential fatty acids and zinc.
What you can do to help

Alter what you eat to eliminate foods that you may be sensitive to. These can include:

citrus foods,
cow's milk,
eggs,
wheat, and
artificial colorings.
Additionally, it may be very helpful to:

use a non-biological laundry detergent,
wear cotton or other natural fiber clothing,
try to control your stress levels (also see ...)
take a good multivitamin and mineral supplement,
take extra vitamin B complex and zinc (at 30 mg per day).
Remember that fish oils and evening primrose oil have been shown to reduce itching and generally improve the condition in a large percentage of sufferers.