Atopic Dermatitis - Eczema and Allergies

Atopic dermatitis is a terribly itchy skin condition that may affect people who come from families with hay fever and asthma. It is characterized by thickened itchy skin on the front of the elbows, back of the knees and on the cheeks, but the rash can occur anywhere on the skin. The most likely cause is an overactive immune system. 

In atopic dermatitis, the body keeps on making antibodies that end up in the skin to cause terrible itching. Antibodies are produced in response to allergies, such as pollen from ragweeds, trees, grasses and foods.