skin condition that makes skin red, very itchy, and dry is generally known as atopic dermatitis. It is a disease of the eczema family and is generally genetically inherited. The word ?atopic? signifies a hereditary condition that causes extreme allergic reaction. That allergen can be any, including food or stress.

Atopic dermatitis can strike at any age, but it mostly affects the sufferers during infancy and generally decreases as one ages. Two other conditions- hay fever and asthma are closely related to atopic dermatitis. If you look at the history of the sufferer, you may find a person in the family suffering from any of these three conditions. It can occur on any place on the body, though the face and neck regions are common. This is not a contagious disease, but is caused by the unnatural response of body to some triggers. There is no known cure of atopic dermatitis, though it can be managed well. It is very important to prevent atopic dermatitis for good skin care.

Skin care- common allergic triggers of atopic dermatitis-

Mainly some foods, itchy clothing, heat, sweating, dust mites, stress, soaps, other skin care materials and many other factors can trigger atopic dermatitis. You have to find out your triggers in consultation with your doctor. Your doctor may perform an allergy test, or try and find out the trigger by elimination or other method. If you take precaution to keep away from the common triggers, you may be able to prevent atopic dermatitis to a great extent. Consult your doctor and draw a list of common triggers that may flare up atopic dermatitis in you. Avoid them and you may be free from atopic dermatitis for a longer period. In general, avoid stress, extreme heat, sweating, irritating clothes, body care products like soaps, etc. which may be harsh, common environmental allergens such as pollens, molds, dust mites, etc., avoid food that causes allergy in you (you will have to find that out). Remember to moisturize your skin regularly.

While choosing an occupation, a person, who has the tendency to suffer from atopic dermatitis, should avoid any profession that may bring him/her in contact with the triggers.

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