AD or Atopic Dermatitis is normally seen with skin that is inflamed, scratching and can affect the face, elbows and also the knees, and the whole body can also be affected too.
It is generally seen in people who have other forms of allergies and it should be noted that AD is not in anyway contagious. If a child develops AD then there is a strong likelihood that one of the parents also suffers from AD. But there is no one certain race or gender that seems to be affected the most

AD is eczema but it is eczema at a very severe level. Like eczema AD is started by triggers and these can be from allergies to even pollution in the air. Any triggers should be observed and where possible the triggers needs to be eliminated in order to reduce the severity of the AD.

In a lot of cases, where the skin has come into contact with an irritant then these are usually man made products that can be found in many household and beauty products.

The weather also has it part to play in the development of AD and so you need to be avoiding severe cold weathers and making sure that you are well protected during the hot summer months. Be aware of excess sweating and make sure that you wash off any excess sweat. Do not any deodorant spray as the man made ingredients in the aerosol could cause further triggers within the skin.

As well as the weather and sweating you need to be aware of the liquids that you are consuming. Essentially you need to be making sure that you are consuming no less than 8 glasses of water per day. Water is essential for the body to survive and in the removal of toxins.