The American Academy of Dermatology recommends managing atopic dermatitis with emollients, soap-free cleansers, topical corticosteroids for flare-ups, and topical calcineurin inhibitors like pimecrolimus and tacrolimus. While ultraviolet phototherapy is effective for more severe cases and antistaphylococcal antibiotics can treat secondary infections, oral antihistamines and integrative medicine lack evidence of effectiveness.

Reference: Frazier W, Bhardwaj N. Atopic Dermatitis: Diagnosis and Treatment. Am Fam Physician. 2020;101(10):590-598.