Atopic eczema – Treatment – NHS Choices – Your health …

Although there is no cure for atopic eczema, treatments can ease the symptoms.

Children with atopic eczema normally find their symptoms naturally improve over time.

Medications used to treat atopic eczema most commonly include:

Your GP will prescribe emollients for dry skin and the weakest effective topical corticosteroid. Different strengths are needed for different parts of the body.

As long as the eczema is not infected, certain dressings or bandagesknown as dry wraps, wet wraps and occlusive dressings may alsobeapplied by a healthcare professional.

They work by reducing itchiness, preventing scratching and helping to stop the skin from drying out.

Other medicines used to ease the symptoms of eczema include:

Your GP will prescribe additional medication as and when it is needed.

As well as medication, there are thingsyou cando yourself at home to help easesymptoms.

Eczema is often itchy andscratching itcan aggravate the skin, eventually causing it to thicken. Scratching your skin alsoincreases the risk of your eczema becoming infected with bacteria.

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