It is only dangerous when it is contracted by the very young such as an infant. Seborrhoeic dermatitis can lead to cradle cap in infants. One mistake that people with this condition commit is to scratch the surface and get rid of the scaling or the dandruff. This is not a good idea. You see the more you scratch the surface and remove the scaling and the dry skin, the more irritated the skin becomes. It comes in severe forms when the condition is developed during infancy. Children who have this problem may also develop other types of allergic diseases such as asthma and allergic rhinitis. Diagnosing the Problem Laboratory testing cannot diagnose this kind of skin problem. These three factors must be present for the diagnosis to be made. Prevention is Key in Eczema Treatment Eczema may seem such a foreign sounding word but it is actually characterized by one simple thing: dryness. Eczema is a common skin problem characterized by the formation of scaling on the skin, dryness, rashes and blistering. People who had it really bad can even experience extreme redness and swelling on the areas affected. The rashes are often found on the face, the arms and the legs, most especially in the creases of the elbows, knees and ankles. Usually, eczema is caused by an allergen or an irritant, often a chemical that your baby has come into contact with in his surrounding. The culprit for most cases are laundry detergents, bath soaps and other chemicals that the sensitive skin of your infant cannot take. Minimize bathing (myth) People always associate bathing with drying of the skin. Therefore, common sense tells them to keep the activity to a minimum. Dermatologists tell us that people with atopic dermatitis have excessively dry skin. Hydrating the skin would need taking short daily baths in warm (not hot) water, using mild or non-irritating soap. The primary concern is on the alleviation of the discomfort (itchiness and eventual pain), control of the recurring nature of the disease and the prevention of their causes. Today, there is a collection of medical literature on this. Alternative therapy Another approach being studied nowadays is alternative therapies.