Divergent effects Researchers have found out that some therapies that were incorporated into a treatment plan devised by dermatologists can sometimes help. The other therapies simply do not have any effect at all. Some even caused serious side effects. Here are some of the few known ones. Behavior modification and topical therapy Behavior modification is a set of techniques used in helping people change their actions to get desired results. The top-listed one includes that repeated exposure to substances over time can irritate the skin, and that long-term exposure to a substance over time transforms that substance into an allergen. The other causes are airborne particles that get embedded in clothes and against the skin (under the collar, along the waistband). It is vital that patients who have recently developed such problem undergo food allergy screening. Aside from food allergens, this skin problem can also be caused by experiencing too much stress. This may also be due to airborne allergens such as pollen and dust. This may also be due to too much dryness of the skin or wearing itchy clothing. They actually seal in the bath water and preventing its evaporation, the reason why it is effective when applied within 3 minutes after bathing. Presently, there are now new creams available called barrier repair moisturizers. Generally, they are to be applied twice daily to flare-prone skin and can be used along with traditional moisturizers. 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. These medications have side effects though. One of them is the thinning of the skin, resulting in making it too fragile. Care must also be taken to avoid the eye part. That is why corticosteroids are not given for long periods of time. This is to prevent the side effects from happening. However recent studies show much promise on topical corticosteroids.