Atopic dermatitis, often called eczema, is among the most common conditions we see as dermatologists. Secondly, an absence of a history of childhood eczema should not steer us away from making a diagnosis of eczema (atopic dermatitis) in an older adult. While the backbone of eczema management has been relatively stable, research has paved the way to more targeted, accurate and simplified patient counselling and an explosion of new treatment options for people with more severe and refractory eczema, with more on the way. [Extracted from the article]