When it comes to eczema, also known as Atopic Dermatitis, the skin can present with a rash in a variety of appearances and locations. The one thing these various presentations have in common is that at least one piece of the Skin Barrier Network is depleted or malfunctioning, and skin is usually itchy. Aside from refraining from scratching (cut your kid’s nails short - and if your kid isn’t effected and it’s your skin we are talking about… c’mon - you DO know that scratching only makes things worse!), read Skin Barrier Spotlight and check out some of your Dermatologist’s favorite products:
Gentle Cleansers
Cetaphil Face Wash, Hydrating Gentle Skin Cleanser for Dry to Normal Sensitive Skin
The idea is not to strip away the skin barrier. Over exposure to water can do this without the aid of soaps. If your skin is dry, scaly, red, or itchy for any reason, you want the most boring, bland, gentle washes to allow your skin barrier to replenish and rebuild.
