Stress In today s fast-paced world, eliminating stress is not only good for eczema prevention, it can do wonders on your whole body system, too. Stress had been known to trigger allergies, and consequently, can trigger eczema as well. There is a wide array of literature out there on reducing, if not totally eliminating stress from your lifestyle. You have to keep your skin moisturized to reduce the swollenness and you must avoid any irritants, may it be due to emotional factors, physical or allergenic causes. Seek Help To make sure that the problem won t get any worse, it is recommended that you seek the help of health professionals while the flare ups are still controllable. Causes Medical experts have not pinpointed the exact cause or causes of atopic dermatitis. There had been many false leads before. However, they are one in the belief that the cause is a combination of complex interaction of many factors our genes, where we live, chemical and organic pollutants, immune system malfunction, and a breakdown of the outermost skin layer. Some of the more common ones include antibiotic ointments, clothing (dyes and fire retardants) and shoes (the leather, glue or rubber). Concrete is often the cause of chronic hand dermatitis. The reaction to concrete sometimes can persist long after contact was made. Fragrances in perfumes, make-ups, and skin and hair products can be a cause for allergic reactions. Most babies with eczema have parents who are extremely allergic too. It is also not uncommon for asthmatic children to have flare-ups of eczema. Although medicines are being given to children for the treatment of the problem, it is not always recommended. Usually, they are given topical steroids or immunomodulators. You also wouldn t want any harm to happen on the baby on your womb, if you are pregnant, hence you really need to take precaution. This kind of skin condition may run in families and other allergic kind of disorders. The cure to it is yet to be developed. What you can do at the moment is try to find anything that can lessen the itchiness and hinder its development.