Atopic eczema is a disease distinguished by chronic inflammation of the skin. This is called atopic dermatitis and can be hereditary. This is actually the most common form of eczema. Babies, children and adults are prone to this ailment. But deviating from other people's belief, it is non- contagious.

Those who suffer from this ailment normally experience red, flaky, irritated and itchy skin. Babies have rashes in the face, elbows and knees. Toddlers and young adults often have the symptoms inside the elbows, behind the knees, on the wrist and on the side of the neck and hands. But naturally, symptoms vary from one person to another. These are caused by the skin's abnormal reaction to irritants and allergens scattered in the environment.

Aside from allergens, the disease may come about through other factors such as anxiety or exhaustion. But normally, it attacks with other atopic diseases such as hay fever and asthma. So those people with history of these allergy issues have the biggest likelihood of undergoing the chronic inflammation of the skin and can be aggravated through the irritants and allergens.

To avert atopic eczema, one has to know first what triggers the allergic reaction. Here are some common triggers among eczema sufferers:

Changes in temperature

Foods such as peanuts, soy sauce, and etc.

Clothes manufactured from wool and other abrasive fabrics

Allergens like dirt, animal dander, mold, pollen and etc.

Chemical irritants like astringents, perfume, detergents, alcohol, paint, pesticides and harsh soaps.

Extreme exhaustion and anxiety

Other skin infections

Basically, the prevention is apparent. One has to avoid these triggering factors to avoid eczema even for a short time only.