Atopic dermatitis, also called eczema, is a common and chronic skin condition characterized by inflamed, red, itchy, and dry skin. Atopic dermatitis is most likely caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors.
In children with eczema, the skin barrier is disrupted, so the skin loses moisture more easily, becoming drier, more easily irritated, and hypersensitive. The skin is also more prone to infection. Eczema usually starts as a dry, red rash on the cheeks and around the mouth, and as children grow older, the rash spreads to other parts of the body. Teenagers often have eczema on the elbows, knees, hands, feet, and around the eyes.
There is no cure for atopic dermatitis, but Dr. Heidi can definitely help you manage your child’s eczema to minimize rash outbreaks and improve their quality of life.
Children’s Dermatology is led by board-certified dermatologist and fellowship-trained pediatric dermatologist Dr. Heidi Goodarzi, serving patients in Newport Beach, Irvine, Laguna Niguel, and throughout Orange County, CA.
