This might also include the use of topical (or oral) anti-itch antihistamines to control the irritation (itching). Doctors sometimes use phototherapy treatments to control some patient s overactive immune response. Infections are treated with the necessary antibiotics. All in all, as in the treatment of the other eczema types, dermatologists would recommend a thorough skin care program to help prevent the conditions triggered by a person s job from getting worse. Environmental triggers (for Atopic dermatitis) For Atopic dermatitis victims, limit your exposures to environmental triggers. These include pollen, mites, molds, animal dander (fur) and others. Atopic dermatitis (or atopic eczema) happens to people who have a predisposition to such allergies as hay fever or asthma, or even food allergies. This may be due to infections, allergies, irritants and stress. When suffering or if one is prone to develop the problem, it is recommended that they stay away from using harsh chemicals on their skin, strong soaps or wearing wool fabrics and polyester. You must also avoid conditions wherein your body will be subjected to too much heat and sweating. Some preventive methods Avoid having dry skin by taking warm (not hot) showers (not baths). Use mild soaps and body cleansers. After careful drying, apply moisturizing skin lotions all over, avoiding those with fragrances or other irritating ingredients. Refrain from wearing tight-fitting, rough, or scratchy clothing. Irritants are however harder to control because these can be anything you encounter in your daily life. Usually, irritants are chemicals that your skin reacts to like strong soaps and detergents, paints, shampoo. If you notice that your skin gets rashes when you use a particular item, refrain from using that immediately. From nurses, they receive one-on-one training on how to use moisturizers and their medications. Studies had shown that the combined approach had produced some startling results. Reducing the habit of scratching (people with atopic eczema scratch their skin 500 to 1000 times a day), combined with the topical therapy gave some promising results.