SKIN CONDITIONS
Dermatitis
Dermatitis is a common condition that causes swelling and irritation of the skin. It has many causes and forms and often involves itchy, dry skin or a rash. Or it might cause the skin to blister, ooze, crust or flake. Three common types of this condition are atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis and seborrheic dermatitis. Atopic dermatitis is also known as eczema.
Causes
A common cause of dermatitis is contact with something that irritates your skin or triggers an allergic reaction. Examples of such things are poison ivy, perfume, lotion and jewelry containing nickel. Other causes of dermatitis include dry skin, a viral infection, bacteria, stress, genetic makeup and a problem with the immune system.
Symptoms
Each type of dermatitis tends to occur on a different part of the body.
Symptoms may include:
Itchiness that can be painful.
Dry, cracked, scaly skin, more typical on white skin.
Rash on swollen skin that varies in color depending on skin color.
Blisters, perhaps with oozing and crusting.
Dandruff.
Thickened skin.
Small, raised bumps, more typical on brown or Black skin.
Treatments
Use Luke warm water for baths rather than hot water. Take shorter bath twice a day.
Use mild soap or cleansers for bathing.
Keep your body clean and dry.
Use moisturisers twice or thrice a day.
Medicines: Homoeopathy helps in reducing sensitivity towards the irritants that triggers this allergic reaction. It also helps reducing the symptoms in both acute and chronic dermatitis. Homeopathy helps in preventing recurrent episodes of dermatitis and makes skin more healthy.
