Irritated, itchy skin is extremely dry and particularly sensitive to its environment. In the case of atopic dermatitis, a hereditary pathology, it appears during childhood in the first weeks of life.
In addition to intense itching and irritation, visible signs of atopic skin include localised patches of inflammatory eczema that intensify during flare-ups. Replenishing lipids to strengthen the skin barrier is essential when managing irritated, dry to atopic skin.
An internet user’s question: I suffer from allergies (eczema, shingles). Will my daughter therefore be more prone to developing these skin problems?
Shingles is not an allergy but a viral infection. However, if you suffer from atopic allergic reactions, your daughter is more likely than average to suffer atopic dermatitis.
An internet user’s question: How can atopic dermatisis be prevented and treated?
Prevention is used for “at-risk” children, namely children with at least one allergy-prone parent. In these cases, for example, we know that it is best to avoid contact with cats during the first few weeks. As regards treatment, outbreaks of eczema should be treated as early as possible with topical anti-inflammatory steroids. Changes in the skin barrier should be treated every day with an emollient.
Normal, dry, irritated to atopic skin
Dry skin is characterised by tightness and a lack of suppleness that are sometimes combined with itching and patches.
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