Dermatitis is another name for a skin irritation or rash. There are many types; they vary by the kind of rash and where it is on your body. Contact dermatitis: red bumps and blisters that often weep and crust over can appear anywhere on the body. It's most often caused by an irritation or allergy to a skincare product or plant.
This type of dermatitis is caused when the skin reacts to certain soaps, chlorine, and nickel-plated jewelry. Make sure to wash new clothing before wearing them for the first time. Perfumes and other items in make up may also bring it on.
Another type, nummular dermatitis is marked by round, red, oozing places, most often on the arms and legs. Stress and other skin problems can bring it on. Older people with dry skin or who live in dry climates often get it. It gets worse if you bathe in very hot water. It usually clears up by itself.
Dermatitis Symptoms:
- Thick itchy, dry red patches of skin on any part of the body
- A pink or red rash anywhere, caused by something such as a chemical
- Blistered, crusty, or scaly skin in round patches, often on the legs, buttocks, hands, or arms
- Oily yellow scales on or near the face
- Scaly reddened skin, sometimes with crater like sores, on lower back
Dermatitis Prevention:
- If you are exposed to a chemical agent, wash your skin with a mild cleanser and water as soon as you can
- To keep the air around you moist, use a humidifier at home and work
- If your skin is prone to dermatitis, choose untreated cotton or other natural fiber fabrics for clothing. Make sure clothing is not too tight
- Don't wear nickel plated earrings or other nickel-plated jewelry. Choose surgical stainless steel, sterling silver, or gold jewelry
- When washing dishes or handling chemicals wear cotton lined rubber gloves to protect your hands
- After washing your hands or bathing, apply a lotion that has no preservatives or scents while your skin is still damp
Home remedies for Dermatitis:
Some of the most effective Dermatitis home remedy are as listed below:
- For contact dermatitis, seek out the cause and get rid of it.
- Test yourself if you think your skin reacts to make up. Apply a little amount on the arm. If a red itchy rash happens within 48 hours
- To ease swelling and itching, toss a halfder into the warm water bath. Use a fragrance free mild soap or cleanser
- For dry or flaky skin, try petroleum jelly or scent free body lotion. For an oozing rash use lacto calamine
- Shampoo your hair with a tar shampoo if you have dermatitis on the scalp. Never use harsh shampoo's, use a baby shampoo instead
- If you have red, oozing sores, apply wash cloths that have been soaked in warm salty water and wrung out
- For stasis dermatitis on the legs and ankle, sit or lie with your legs raised above your hips many times a day. Try wearing support stockings
- Don't scratch. Cut nails short to keep from breaking the skin
- Try hydrocortisone cream on unbroken skin
When to find home remedies for Dermatitis
- If your skin has not improved after 2 or 2 weeks of home care or over the counter creams or medicated shampoos
- If you have signs of an infection, such as sores with pus
