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- Title: Pediatric Atopic Dermatitis - Skin-Directed Management
- Society: American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
- Publish Date: May 19, 2025
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Just published May 19th, 2025 -.The American Academy of Pediatric’s newest clinical report on Atopic Dermatitis - Skin Directed Management.
This clinical report reviews pediatric Atopic Dermatitis (AD) and provides an up-to-date approach to skin-directed management that incorporates recent advances. This information will allow pediatricians and other pediatric primary care clinicians to provide effective and up-to-date care for most children with AD.
There are 5 general recommendations so let’s get started
- Bathing should be frequent (daily to every other day) and short, with lukewarm water and gentle cleanser.
- Avoid products with added fragrance, dyes, or essential oils, as these are potential irritants and/or contact allergens.
- Topical anti-inflammatories (corticosteroids, calcineurin inhibitors, etc) should be applied once to twice daily to active eczema patches. Topical medications should not be mixed with topical emollients unless specifically instructed, as this dilutes the potency of the medication.
- Moisturizers should be applied liberally to the entire body skin surface at least daily in patients with atopic dermatitis, especially after a bath or shower.
- “Proactive” treatment with topical anti-inflammatories can reduce flares of recurrent AD.
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