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MANILA, Philippines – A study, published in The Permanente Journal, revealed that Filipinos are the most at risk when it comes to the development of atopic dermatitis. Second most at risk were other Asians at 5.6% incidence, followed by blacks at 3.7%. Hispanics had the lowest prevalence of atopic dermatitis at 2%.

Atopic dermatitis, one of the most common types of eczema, is a chronic skin problem that is most common in babies and children. Although symptoms may vary from person to person, the most common symptoms are dry, itchy, red skin.

How atopic dermatitis affects the skin can be changed by patterns of scratching and resulting skin infections. Some people with the disease develop red, scaling skin where the immune system in the skin becomes activated.

One basic way to manage atopic dermatitis is to develop a simple skin care regimen. Staying with one doctor-recommended soap, like Safeguard, and one moisturizer is very important as using multiple soaps, lotions, and mixes of products may cause further issues and skin sensitivity.