Agonists for the TRPM-8 receptor, more particularly one or more substances selected from the group of, for example, linalool, geraniol, hydroxycitronellal, WS-3 (N-ethyl-p-menthane-3-carboxamide), WS-23 (2-isopropyl-N,2,3-trimethylbutyramide), Frescolat MAG (1,4-dioxaspiro[4.5]decane-2-methanol), Frescolat ML (menthyl lactate), Coolact P (5-methyl-2-prop-1-en-2-ylcyclohexan-1-ol) and Cooling Agent 10 (menthoxypropanediol), for use as medicaments to counter atopic dermatitis.
