Atopy is caused by an immunological disorder. The pathogenesis of atopy is based on an early type of extreme sensitivity mechanism, while atopic dermatitis is a chronic skin disease. Atopic patients develop a sudden extreme sensitivity against environmental agents starting from early years of their lives. From time to time, atopic eczema attacks accompany seasonal allergies. Babies and children may be allergic to nutrients including egg, fish, cereals, and certain fruits and vegetables. The chance of atopic eczema occurrence in the children of atopic parents is quite high. Breastfeeding these babies during the first 9 months is effective for lower emergence of eczema issue during infantile.
The biggest problem of patients with atopic eczema is itching. Another dermal sign of atopic people is dry skin. In such patients, the structural flaws in the epidermal lipids also disrupt the barrier function of the epidermis.
On atopic skin, bacterial colonization, mainly that of S. aureus, increases.