Causes of scabs on baby's eyebrows

Many babies will have scabs on their heads and faces, which is medically known as infantile eczema. It is the most common skin disease in infancy and usually occurs after one month of age. It usually occurs on the head and face, but other parts of the body may also be affected. The rash symptoms are the same as those of acute or subacute eczema and are prone to recurrence. The itching is so severe that the child cries and becomes restless at night. It is often accompanied by gastrointestinal symptoms, such as diarrhea. Today we will learn about the reasons why babies’ eyebrows scab.

Infant eczema is a common, multiple, and recurring skin inflammation. Its causes are mostly related to genetics and external factors.

Direct cause: The causes of baby eczema are complex, among which allergic factors are the most important. Therefore, babies with a family history of allergic constitution (such as father, mother, grandfather, grandmother, grandfather, grandmother, brothers and sisters and other family members have had eczema, allergic rhinitis, allergic dermatitis, allergic conjunctivitis, asthma, food allergies and drug allergies, etc.) are prone to eczema. If both of a child's parents have allergies, then the child has a 70% chance of having allergies; if one of the parents has an allergic constitution, the child still has a 50% chance of having allergies.

Triggering factors: For babies who have eczema, many substances can induce or aggravate the symptoms of eczema, such as protein in food, especially fish, shrimp, eggs and milk, contact with chemicals (skin care products, toiletries, cleaning products, etc.), wool products, chemical fiber products, plants (various plant pollens), animal leather and feathers, infection (viral infection, bacterial infection, etc.), sunlight exposure, high ambient temperature or wearing too warm or cold clothes, etc., can all stimulate the baby's eczema to recur or worsen. There is a special type of pediatric eczema that often occurs around the child's anus and is often accompanied by pinworm infection, called pinworm eczema.

Internal factors: Babies are prone to eczema due to their own factors. This is because babies' skin stratum corneum is relatively thin, their capillary network is rich, and their endothelium contains more water and chloride, making them more sensitive to various stimuli, hence the name infant eczema.

After reading the above reasons for scabs on baby’s eyebrows, parents should know that this kind of scab is called infant eczema. This disease includes itching, crying and insomnia, reduced appetite, indigestion, diarrhea, asthma and other recurring diseases, and even affecting growth and development. Therefore, once parents find that their baby has eczema, they should pay attention to it and seek medical attention as soon as possible.