There are four types of eczema skin conditions.  These four types may have slight differences but a person may suffer from more than one type at a time. The first is contact dermatitis.  This type is caused by allergic reactions through physical contact including touching or through broken skin.  It has simple treatment that often involves using antihistamine aids to reduce aching and a moisturizer to keep the infection from drying.  The Neurodermatitis affects the nerve areas of the skin and is associated with a strong desire to scratch the affected areas.  The main goal of the Neurodermatitis treatment is to get rid of the itching that can get really severe sometimes.The atopic dermatitis is unique because it is characterized by dry skin patches and very itchy red blotches, it happens to be the most common type of eczema. Finally, the hand dermatitis are caused by allergies and misuse of hands but can be easily prevented and treated in the event one gets it.