In infants, the itchy rash can produce an oozing, crusting condition that occurs mainly on the face and scalp, but patches may appear anywhere. Causes There is no known cause discovered yet on eczema. Scientists, however, have found links in the disease and the overactive response of the body s immune system to unknown triggers. Dermatologists advise eczema sufferers to apply moisturizers within 3 minutes right after bathing to lock in the moisture in the skin. The patients are also advised to continue applying moisturizers throughout the day in dry areas of the body. For the record, moisturizers do not add moisture to the skin. Atopic dermatitis (or atopic eczema) happens to people who have a predisposition to such allergies as hay fever or asthma, or even food allergies. If possible, discover your allergy or allergies for you to avoid them. Suffering from eczema may be harsh on you, but managing the disease is your only way to combat it at the moment. The patient must also experience pruritis or the medical term for itching. This is the only way to trigger the rash and if one doesn t experience any kind of itching, then it is very likely that they don t have this kind of skin problem. Due to itching, rashes will also appear. These may cause redness on the skin, blisters, bumps and the scaly look and feel. Some people would also carry with them the disease whose symptoms would keep recurring in their lives as adults. Flare-up triggers There are many things that can trigger a flare-up of the symptoms of the disease. These include environmental irritants, allergens from all over, and substances that are used in the manufacture of soaps and perfumes and others we handle. This also has a genetic component and children will develop it if their families have a history of hay fever, asthma and other types of allergic disorders. Triggering Factors Foods allergens are known to worsen the flare ups caused by this kind of skin problem. To help eliminate the symptoms, you have to completely stay away from any food allergens.