Atopic dermatitis (AD) is the most common type of eczema.
It often appears as a red, itchy or dry patches on the skin. AD usually begins in infancy or childhood but can develop at any point later in a person’s lifetime. It commonly shows up on the face, inside of the elbows or behind the knees, but it can also appear anywhere on the body.

IS IT CONTAGIOUS ?
No. You can’t catch atopic dermatitis or spread it to others.
WHAT CAUSED MY CHILD'S AD?
While the exact cause is unknown, researchers do know that people develop atopic dermatitis because of a combination of genes and a trigger.
Children with AD tend to have an over-reactive immune system that when triggered by something outside or inside the body, responds by producing inflammation.
It is this inflammation that causes red, itchy and painful skin symptoms.
Research also shows that some children with atopic dermatitis have a mutation in the gene responsible for filaggrin.
Filaggrin helps our bodies maintain a healthy protective barrier on the very top layer of the skin.
IS AD RELATED TO OTHER CONDITIONS?
Atopic dermatitis is part of a group of allergic conditions.
In fact, "atopic" means allergy.
These include asthma, hay fever and food allergies.
Children from families with a history of AD, asthma or hay fever are more likely to develop AD.
IS THERE A CURE?
There is no cure for atopic dermatitis yet, but there are many types of treatment available.
Kindly call us up to enquire what are the most suitable types for your child.
WHAT ARE THE TREATMENT OPTIONS?
Usually a regular schedule that includes bathing with a gentle cleanser and moisturizing to lock water into the skin and repair the skin barrier.
Moisturized skin helps control flares by combating dryness and keeping out irritants and allergens.
Depending on severity of symptoms, AD treatments include lifestyle changes, over-the-counter (OTC) and natural remedies, prescription topical medications, which are applied to the skin; immunosuppressants, usually taken by mouth in the form of a pill; and phototherapy, a form of ultraviolet light treatment.
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