Skin Care for Atopic Dermatitis

(Eczema)

1.     Baths should be taken once a day for 20 to 30 minutes.  Put unscented oil in bath water (Lubath, Alpha-Keri, Neutrogena, etc.)  Apply ointment and lotion immediately after the bath (prescriptions given by your doctor, or Aquaphor, Nivea cream, Bag Balm, Eucerin, Aveeno, etc.) to moisten the skin.  The baths and ointment may be increased to twice a day if the condition worsens.

a. If you don't like baths, shower and use an unscented liquid soap; apply creams after the shower.

2.   Use wet wraps (damp gauze soaked in warm water) after baths for severe flares that are not  responding to the above measures.

3.   Use Vanicream or similar creams to mild areas twice a day.  Aquaphor lotion may be used for very dry spots.

4.    Take antihistamines daily if you are itching.

5.    Use sunscreen during times of sun exposure.  Vanicream SPF 35 works well.

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