Patient education for atopic eczema patients are programs for prevention or relapse prevention. A combination of dermatological education and psychological behavior training has proved effective. Recent studies with long follow-up periods and randomized controlled study designs show the positive aspects of patient education programs. The main aim is not the reduction of symptoms, but the improvement of coping behavior, of subjective impairment, and of life quality are central aspects of the patient program. In the meantime, the atopic eczema prevention program has been standardized, and a certification of the instructors has been established. Different studies and the contents of the patient prevention programs are presented.