The exact cause of atopic dermatitis (eczema) is unknown. Healthy skin helps retain moisture and protects you from bacteria, irritants and allergens. Eczema is likely related to a mix of factors:1  Dry, irritable skin, which reduces the skin's ability to be an effective barrier.2  A gene variation that affects the skin's barrier function.ealthy skin helps retain moisture and protects you from bacteria, irritants and allergens. Eczema is likely related to a mix of factors: 1  Dry, irritable skin, which reduces the skin's ability to be an effective barrier. 2  A gene variation that affects the skin's barrier function.
1 Psoriasis of the liver is a term used to describe the damage that potent psoriasis medications infringes on the liver. 2  Although some people have to resort to medications with bad side effects on other organs, liver damage may be overted by using more natural and healthy ways of treating psoriasis.
Psoriasis is a long-term (chronic) scaling disease of the skin, which affects 2% â 3% of the UK population. It appears as red, raised scaly patches known as plaques. Any part of the skin surface may be involved, but the plaques most commonly appear on the elbows, knees and scalp. It can be itchy, but is not usually painful. Nail changes are present in 50% of people and 10% to 20% of people will develop psoriatic arthritis.