Most therapies for atopic dermatitis eczema are more of disease management since it has no specific cure. These therapies, even if recommended by dermatologists, are mostly to reduce flare-ups of the disease. However, they do help cut down the need for more medication and help improve response to treatment. Proper moisturizers must be regularly applied on your kid s skin twice or thrice a day to avoid excessive dryness of the skin. During this phase, you must only use products that have no or little chemicals on your child s skin. You should also be aware of the triggering factors that may contribute to the worsening of the condition. The treatments are for hydrating the skin, reduce inflammation, decrease the risk of infection, and ease down the itchy feeling. Doctors use emollients to relieve dry skin, compresses (cold) to relieve the itch, corticosteroids for inflammation reduction, and sometimes sedative antihistamines to help the patient sleep. Their skin are red, itchy with some swelling and blistering. There is also crusting, flaking, and cracking. Extreme cases can also lead to bleeding and lesions. There are many kinds of eczema. It is classified mostly according to the place where it attacks. For instance, the foot or the hand. It may also be classified according to the causes of the eczema. Starting in the lower legs, it is caused by poor blood flow causing fluids to build up, and the legs to become swollen. After some time, the fluid buildup affects the skin and soon develops a rash that is itchy, and produces painful sores over a thinning and discolored skin. The treatment is usually a two-pronged approach treating the dermatitis and the circulation problem as well. These drugs should also not be used on the face or on skin that will be covered, for instance, at the rear when a diaper will be used. Check the warning label on the medicine and also consult with your doctor for more information. Another form of medicine that your doctor might prescribe is the immunimodulators, which is used to control flare-ups.