What is Eczema Eczema is a non-contagious skin disease that causes dry, itchy, red and blistered skin, and in severe cases may even cause scabs and peeling. Eczema often causes patients to feel very uncomfortable and affects their normal work and life. Three-year-old children are more susceptible to eczema because their immune systems are not fully developed. How to effectively prevent eczema The most important thing to prevent eczema is to keep the skin clean