Atopic dermatitis is commonly visible on the cheeks arms and legs even though this skin condition is a common form of eczema it is also severe and could last longer two other conditions that exist with atopic dermatitis asthma hay fever possible causes of atopic dermatitis there is no known exact cause of atopic dermatitis research studies are linking possible causes of atopic disorder to genetics and other external factors which means this skin disorder can be triggered . Atopic eczema atopic dermatitis atopic eczema is also called atopic dermatitis ad it is a condition where your skin becomes dry and itchy too easily leading to allergies and inflammation atopic means the tendency to develop allergies dermatitis means inflammation of the skin what are the symptoms of atopic eczema eczema can look and feel different for everyone but it usually involves an itchy scaly red rash that can show up on the face hands arms legs and other