Atopic dermatitis, tips and fun activities for children to make them more aware

According to the European Foundation of atopic dermatitis, the best to deal with atopic dermatitis in children should focus on leisure activities, to ensure that children learn to live with more serenity with the disease, which can sometimes characterize the worse the quality of life.

Carlo Gelmetti, director of the Institute of Dermatological Sciences, University of Milan, said that “To teach patients to self-manage atopic dermatitis gives you more control and thus improves their quality of life”. Patients are given practical advice on the application of emollient creams and use unique, sometimes necessary, cortisone, Hygiene, Clothing and more on allergens. For children, as we said, there are games and cartoons that illustrate them how to live with the disease.

In some health facilities can also find a self-assessment tool, the Po-SCORAD, can improve the health and welfare of patients over time.