Don’t scratch
Atopic dermatitis is often very itchy and very tempting to scratch, but this scratching will only damage the skin. Therefore stretching of the skin should be avoided as this can result in more destruction of the skin cells. Due to chronic stretching, the area of the skin thickens and becomes leathery. While deep scratching results in bleeding of skin that can lead to infection and big scars. Instead of scratching the skin, try to press the skin. If you can’t keep your skin from scratching the skin, then wrap the skin from scratching. Make the children wear gloves and cut their nails to avoid any damage to the skin. Anti-scratch mittens are also available for the children to stop them from scratching. Cover the affected area with bandages to help protect from skin damage.