Is Atopic Eczema (or Atopic Dermatitis) an allergy?
A topic Eczema, the most common type of Eczema, is a chronic, itchy skin condition which causes the skin to be extremely sensitive to many things. However, Atopic Eczema is not technically an allergy because it is not a specific response to a specific allergen and it is very rarely completely cleared by removing the cause of sensitivity. People with Atopic Eczema often have a higher likelihood of developing certain allergic conditions, such as a food allergy, hay fever, and asthma.
