Prevention is more on deterring the symptoms of the disease. Removing the cause of the allergic reaction (or the trigger of this reaction) is the easiest and most effective preventive measure. They can be as simple as changing your laundry detergent. Sometimes it can be as difficult as changing jobs (there is a type of the disease termed occupational eczema) or moving to a new place to find the right climate for your body. Stress prevention Doctors had long noted that stress can trigger flare-ups of eczema. Studies had shown that when stress strikes, the skin starts to itch. Today, there is a continuing study on the effectiveness of many stress-reduction techniques. Some of the stress-reduction techniques include biotherapy, progressive muscle relaxation, and massages. Infants will likely develop the problem on various body parts that include their cheeks, back of scalp, chest, legs and arms. The diaper area is typically spared because they aren t able to scratch the part. For adults and older kids, the problem typically develops behind the knees or in front of the elbows. Chefs usually handles garlic, and after some years developed allergic contact dermatitis caused by an allergy to a compound found in garlic. Statistics Today, there are about 5% of men and 10% of women who develop hand eczema caused by their workforce exposure. This happens when something that touches the skin causes irritation (called irritant contact dermatitis) or a straight allergic reaction (called allergic contact dermatitis). Infections on the skin can make the problem harder to treat. Also, it is often wrongly diagnosed as harmless diaper rash and heat rash. Eczema starts out as an itchy red rash. In time, it will become dry, scaly and will have lesions. The rashes are often found on the face, the arms and the legs, most especially in the creases of the elbows, knees and ankles. For one, just knowing what you are allergic on can already be a start in preventing this problem from taking root. Irritants are however harder to control because these can be anything you encounter in your daily life. Usually, irritants are chemicals that your skin reacts to like strong soaps and detergents, paints, shampoo.