Triggers For Atopic Dermatitis Flare-Ups

Pollen

Many patients with atopic dermatitis also have allergies to pollen. In fact, more than fifty percent of children with atopic dermatitis will develop hay fever, an allergy to pollen and dust mites, by the time they are thirteen years old. To cope with pollen allergies, patients with atopic dermatitis may want to consider having immunotherapy (either injections or pills) for their allergies. Using air conditioning in the home can help to reduce sweating and itching, and patients might want to shower and wash their hair in the evenings. Clothing worn for outdoor activities should not be brought into the patient's bedroom until it has been washed, and any equipment used outdoors should be stored in an outdoor shed or similar area.