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Treatment Approach 
Step-Care Management: Acute Treatment
Mild Disease
Apply TCS to Inflamed Skin Low-to-medium potency TCS 2x/day for 3-7 days beyond clearance (consider TCI, crisaborole)
Moderate-to-Severe Disease
Apply TCS to Inflamed SkinMedium-to-high potency TCS 2x/day for up to a few weeks as needed to calm inflammation, including 3-7 days beyond clearance
If not resolved in 7 days, consider nonadherence, misdiagnosis, contact allergy, infection
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Maintenance Treatment RecommendationsTCI, topical calcineurin inhibitor; TCS, topical corticosteroid.