I am 17. I had a very bad flare up of atopic dermatitis when I was about 14 years old. The flare lasted for about a year and for that year I was entirely miserable. I would scratch literally until I had layers of skin peeling off. My skin has drastically improved and is no longer flared up...except for occasionally. However, this year-long flare up left me with ugly black scars all over my legs and arms. I have tried all different types of medicine, but none of it has worked to get rid of the scarring. If ANYONE has any suggestions PLEASE PLEASE help me. I am ashamed to wear skirts and anything that reveals my legs and if there is a way to minimize the appearance of my scars I would appreciate the info so much.