With children, this can be a tougher condition to manage because of the lack of medicines available especially to children below two years old. And unlike adults, children cannot be relied on to help control scratching, which may exacerbate the problem even more. Infections on the skin can make the problem harder to treat. 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. Unfortunately, doctors find that patients and caregivers do not necessarily follow the guidelines given. Fragrances in perfumes, make-ups, and skin and hair products can be a cause for allergic reactions. Products labeled unscented can still cause reactions because they do have scents, only these are masked. (Seek out products marked fragrance free. ) There are many metals that can cause allergic reactions all around us nickels (found in jewelry and food including tomatoes, chocolates and nuts), mercury (dental fillings), gold, chromate (for tanning leather) and many others. You should also be aware of the triggering factors that may contribute to the worsening of the condition. During bedtime, you can give your child antihistamine to help control the itching so that they can get enough rest at night. You must not allow them to wear clothes that are made from wool and other materials that may cause excessive body heat and sweating. This is also very common with older people. Another very common type of eczema is the Seborrhoeic dermatitis, which is characterized by the formation of dandruff on the scalp, the eyebrows and even on the face. This kind of eczema is basically harmless except when it happens to babies. In newborns, the cradle cap can lead to thick yellow scalps. Atopic is used to refer to a group of diseases that comes with a tendency to develop other allergic conditions, such as asthma and hay fever. This condition is often inherited. Prevalence Based on the latest findings, atopic eczema is increasing and presently afflicts around 9 to 30% of the population in the U.