AH! Just thought of this and can't believe I didn't mention it before - but supplementing w/ fatty acids sometimes helps w/ allergies (and almost all skin issues, of course) bc it has anti-inflammatory properties. I use Ark Naturals Royal Coat which has the fish oil (EPA/DHA), but then it also has GLA and LA, which is GREAT for skin and atopy + it has vit a/d/e - so you don't have to supp w/ extra vit E. Just a thought.