Is eczema the same as dry skin?
No. Although eczema symptoms include having dry, itchy skin, the condition is related to your
immune system. It’s affected by genetics, whereas dry skin might be caused by something you’ve
put on your skin or another environmental factor. But, because both dry skin and eczema have
similar symptoms, they can be mistaken for each other. While dry skin can feel tight, with flaky,
peeling, and red patches, eczema is more likely to be bumpy with oozing blisters, cracked and scaly,
and raw from scratching.