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- Establish a daily routine according to the needs of the patient.
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- Train the patient to care for him/herself, include parents and relatives in the information and advice giving process.
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- Motivate the patient to daily physical activity, preferably outside.
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- Any form of body contact only upon the consent of the patient (is often experienced as unpleasant).
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- Avoid topical preparations that dry out the skin (e.g. alcoholic liquids and ointments).
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- Room temperature should not be more than 20 degrees Celsius, humidity at least 55%.
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- Use non-alkaline cosmetics instead of alkaline ones, do not take a shower or a bath too often.
Use fat-containing ointments after the cleaning of the skin.
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- Avoid extensive exposition to the sun.
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- Avoid public swimming-pools (water containing chlorine).
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- Wear, if possible, only air-active clothing (cotton is highly recommended).
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- Use only bed linen with cotton filling.
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- There is no need for any special diet. However, if an over-sensitiveness to certain substances is given,
the symptom-intensifying substance should be avoided (e.g. citrus fruits, strong spices or nuts).
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- Avoid nicotine and alcohol.
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- If the disease runs in the family, new-borns should be exclusively breast-fed for the first 6 months.
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- On the basis of a given sensitiveness, avoid keeping pets and keep an eye on anti-dust furniture (e.g. no carpets or curtains).
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Neurodermatitis
