There are three main ways that atopic dermatitis patients can improve their condition.

(Provided by the Food and Drug Administration)

[Reporter Wu Liangyi/Taipei Report] A one-year-old girl has no history of allergies, but recently her limbs and face have started to itch, and even skin breakouts and interstitial fluid leakage have occurred. However, the parents listened to folk remedies and went to the pharmacy to buy celebrity toilet water for Children apply to the affected area.

The pharmacist reminded that although the itching can be relieved temporarily, the fragrance may make the inflammation continue.

The Food and Drug Administration held a publicity campaign on "Atopic dermatitis is really uncomfortable, three major treatments to improve it", pointing out that about 5% to 20% of children have atopic dermatitis, although most of them will improve after adulthood, However, if it continues to develop, it will turn into adult atopic dermatitis, and even continue to deteriorate.

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Atopic dermatitis is a chronic and recurrent skin disease. In addition to dry and itchy skin, different people may have different symptoms, such as rash, peeling, oozing tissue fluid, crusting or lichenification etc.

Community pharmacist Zheng Wenbai said that due to lack of knowledge about the disease, some parents used folk remedies and applied a certain brand of toilet water on the affected part of the child. Although it can relieve itching for a short time, the fragrance may cause the inflammation to continue and cannot be improved.

Because multiple mechanisms are involved in the onset of atopic dermatitis, a few particularly severe cases of atopic dermatitis may even require a physician to prescribe biologics or immunosuppressants for treatment.

Generally common mild atopic dermatitis can be improved by the following three major treatment products:

1. Skin moisturizer: Skin moisturizing is the basic element to fight against atopic dermatitis. Oily ointments with less water content usually have a better moisturizing effect, and those containing urea can also improve the moisturizing effect.

Moisturizers should be used at least twice a day, or whenever skin feels rough and dry, especially after cleansing the skin, such as bathing or washing hands.

2. Skin antipruritic agent (antihistamine): Atopic dermatitis is accompanied by itchy skin symptoms, so patients often use antihistamine topical ointment to suppress the inflammation and itching of the affected area.

Many anti-itch ointments on the market also add cooling agents such as menthol, wintergreen oil, or camphor to distract attention from the itching through the cooling effect. Stimulation can induce reactions such as redness and swelling. In addition, children under 2 years old should avoid using ointments with cooling agents such as menthol, wintergreen oil or camphor.

3. Topical steroids: Topical steroids can be said to be the main treatment for atopic dermatitis, but long-term use of topical steroids can cause skin thinning and discoloration, and the strength and dosage form of steroids are different, and the applicable skin parts are also different. The public should follow the instructions of medical professionals when using it, and do not self-medicate, and do not increase or decrease the frequency and application range by themselves.

The Food and Drug Administration also reminds that in addition to treatment, improving daily life patterns such as reducing the intake of allergenic foods, keeping the environment tidy, relaxing and reducing stress can relieve the onset of atopic dermatitis. Pay attention, you can greatly reduce the trouble caused by atopic dermatitis.

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