How do I take care of my skin with atopic dermatitis?

  Patients with atopic dermatitis have very dry skin and their transepidermal water loss is significantly higher, even in seemingly normal looking skin. The skin barrier function is severely impaired. This makes it easier for environmental allergens and irritants to pass through the skin, causing an inflammatory response and resulting in itching. Therefore, enhanced skin care is the foundation of atopic dermatitis treatment. To take good care of the skin, the following points should be done  1. Maintain skin hygiene: Bathing is a basic skin care measure, especially for scabbed skin prone to Staphylococcus aureus parasitism. A daily shower or bath can clear the Staphylococcus aureus bacteria that are colonized on the surface of the body and help reduce the number of bacteria. However, rubbing with a towel during the bath is not recommended to avoid further damage to the skin. It is best to choose unscented, less artificial additives, less surfactant soaps and shampoos, and use use skin cleansers as little as possible. The water temperature should be controlled at 27 to 30oC, and short baths of 5 minutes are recommended to avoid skin dehydration. Apply emollients or moisturizers immediately after bathing to maintain skin hydration and protect the barrier function and reduce itching. Yang Wenbiao, Department of Dermatology, Jiangmen Central Hospital 2, against dry skin: you can use topical hydrophilic ointments, including urea ointment, heparin-like preparations, water-soluble collagen preparations, hydrolyzed protein preparations, etc.  3.Fighting against skin damage: avoid scratching the skin with nails when itching, avoid using tools to rub hard when bathing, and use oily ointments containing skin protection topically.  4.Use of emollients: There are many kinds of emollients, including lotions, creams, ās footwear and shoes, and noisy and bald pushes on the bustard cup ≡ family tic to steal Na midge bow dysentery MǔK two suspicious turbulence and tantamount to navigation shovel encounter source of milk enthalpy coat Meng橐hai enthalpy coat allied dysentery H midge bow scribble and service hours need to use at least 250 grams of ointment in 1 week.  5. When glucocorticoids are used in combination, it is advocated that it is best to use emollients before the use of glucocorticoids to reduce the absorption of glucocorticoids. Studies have proven that emollients from peanut and oat extracts can increase the risk of allergic skin reactions, so children before the age of 2 years avoid using skin care products that add ingredients containing similar proteins. Regular use of emollients can reduce the amount of glucocorticoid ointment. Even in remission without any skin lesions, if emollients are used well, they can help restore the skin barrier function and play a role in preventing recurrence.  6. Maintain proper temperature and humidity indoors. Eat regularly and avoid overeating. Dress comfortably, avoid irritating clothing, and avoid scratching.  Atopic dermatitis is a chronic and recurrent disease. To control the condition, it is necessary to develop good hygiene habits and use skin care products to restore the skin barrier function, and on this basis, medication will be administered.