1. Severe Itching
People with mild-to-moderate eczema experience some itching, but people with severe eczema tend to experience much more intense, even uncontrollable itching. In fact, their skin itches so much they scratch it until it bleeds–a phenomenon dubbed the “itch-scratch cycle.” These dry, itchy spots can develop anywhere, but they’re especially common in places like the crook of your arms, the back of your knees, your neck and your face.