Eczema is manageable in the following ways:
Protect and maintain eczema-prone or affected skin every day with moisturisers
Avoid known skin irritants and triggers of eczema- such as dry skin, scratching, use of perfumes/soaps/chemicals, inhaling pollen allergens, playing in the sand, stress, contact with wool and synthetic fabrics, animals, dust mite, and others; constant exposure to chemicals and water, temperature changes, and viral/bacterial infections
Treat eczema flares and severe atopic dermatitis with topical/systemic corticosteroids or calcin-eurin inhibitors
Control the scratch and itch cycle of eczema by keeping skin well moisturised, using cold compresses or wet dressings, and using non-sedating antihist-amines
Prevent and treat bacterial and viral infections due to eczema such as Staph and cold sores with antibiotics and antivirals.