The management of Atopic Dermatitis or Eczema can be like a roller coaster. An understanding of the nature of the problem can help prevent the anguish and distress that most patients and their loved ones experience.
Childhood eczemas affect not just the child, but the entire family. The role of the dermatologist is not merely to prescribe some salves and lotions, but to educate the family on the care of the child’s skin and lifestyle changes that treatment entails.
Adult patients with Atopic…