Notes for Patients

Atopic dermatitis is a chronic disease strongly influencing the quality of life of affected persons. We like to help you coping with the disease and show you different ways of effective treatment.

Correct treatment –the "traffic light model"

• Red: severe redness and itching
  Glucocorticosteroids must be included in the therapy.
• Yellow: redness and ichting
  Antiinflamamtory treatment with topical immunmodulators.
• Green: no redness of the skin
  Regular skin care as most important basic treatment.

Avoid only your specific allergens!

Not everything that causes allergic reactions must lead to a worsening of skin symptoms. Furthermore, allergies may change during the course of time. Therefore, regular allergy tests are recommended and only clinically relevant allergens must be avoided.

Take part in a training programme!

We offer special training courses for patients with atopicdermatitis, where you have the possibility to have a closer look at this disease. Specially certified carers (dermatologists, psychologists, dieticians) give detailed information on the different factors influencing atopic dermatitis and provide help for therapeutic options, nutrition and skin care.

(For further information, please read our leaflet on Atopic Dermatitis Training!)

Simple measures to limit allergen exposure at home!

• Avoid carpets and upholstery and use special anti-mite pillow cases (encasings) or synthetic beddening to prevent “nests” of house mite.
• Limit contact with household pets (dogs, cats, birds).
• Avoid excessive contact of the skin with moistness (especially important at home and for the choice of occupation)!

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