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    Atopic Dermatitis

    101 for Adults


    WHAT IS ATOPIC DERMATITIS? IS THERE A CURE?
    Atopic dermatitis (AD) is the most common type There is no cure for
    of eczema. It often appears as a red, itchy rash or atopic dermatitis yet,
    dry, scaly patches on the skin. AD usually begins but there are treatments
    in infancy or childhood but can develop at any available and more are on the way.
    point in a person’s lifetime. It commonly shows up
    on the face, inside of the elbows or behind the
    WHAT ARE MY TREATMENT OPTIONS?
    knees, but it can appear anywhere on the body. It is important to have a regular schedule with
    AD care that includes bathing with a gentle
    IS IT CONTAGIOUS ? cleanser and moisturizing to lock water into the
    You can’t catch atopic dermatitis or spread it to skin and repair the skin barrier. Moisturized skin
    others. helps control flares by combating dryness and
    keeping out irritants and allergens.
    WHAT CAUSED IT?
    Depending on severity of symptoms and age, AD
    While the exact cause is unknown, researchers do
    treatments include lifestyle changes, over-the-
    know that people develop atopic dermatitis
    counter (OTC) and natural remedies, prescription
    because of a combination of genes and a trigger.
    topical medications, which are applied to the
    People with AD tend to have an over-reactive
    immune system that when triggered by skin; biologics, given by injection;
    something outside or inside the body, responds immunosuppressants, usually taken by mouth in
    by producing inflammation. It is this inflammation the form of a pill; and phototherapy, a form of
    that causes red, itchy and painful skin symptoms. ultraviolet light treatment.

    Research also shows that some people with HOW DO I CONTROL AD FLARES?
    atopic dermatitis have a mutation in the gene For most types of eczema, managing the
    responsible for filaggrin. Filaggrin helps our condition comes down to these basics: 1. Know
    bodies maintain a healthy protective barrier on your triggers; 2. Implement a regular bathing and
    the very top layer of the skin. Without enough moisturizing routine; 3. Use OTC and/or
    filaggrin, moisture can escape and bacteria, prescription medication consistently and as
    viruses and more can enter. This is why many prescribed.
    people with AD have very dry and infection-prone
    However, some people find that even when they
    skin.
    do all the "right" things, their AD still flares. AD
    IS AD RELATED TO OTHER CONDITIONS? can be an unpredictable disease. Having an
    Atopic dermatitis is part of a group of allergic eczema flare "out of the blue" is common and can
    conditions. In fact, "atopic" means allergy. These happen despite your best efforts.
    include asthma, hay fever and food allergies.
    People who come from families with a history of ABOUT NEA
    AD, asthma or hay fever are more likely to National Eczema Association (NEA) is the leading
    develop AD. advocacy organization serving people with
    eczema and those who love them. Go to
    Research also suggests that people with AD have
    nationaleczema.org to find out more.
    higher rates of food allergy and depression/
    anxiety.

    © 2017 National Eczema Association

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