Dermatitis and eczema
Research conducted by: Acid Chemical Peel. Skin redness and dryness are the first manifestations of a dermatitis eczema. There are other symptoms to this condition, too, such as repeated rashes, tissue swelling, the appearance of crusts, cracking of the skin as well as blister formation and even bleeding. Sometimes in the healed skin areas, a temporary skin discoloration may appear. It is only rarely that scarring occurs. Actually, dermatitis eczema represents an acute phase of eczema.
Dermatitis eczema seems to affect about one in five people at some time in life. There are several factors contributing to the condition, which explains the various patterns specific to the disease. You should know that the terms eczema and dermatitis are used interchangeably quite often, and you will also find it called eczematous dermatitis.
This condition can be acute, chronic or both. Chronic eczema or dermatitis is manifest on a longstanding irritable area and it is often darker than its surrounding area; it is thickened and terribly itchy. Acute eczema usually evolves from a very aggressive rash accompanied by blisters and inflammation.
If you suffer from an intermediary form between acute and chronic, doctors will diagnose you with sub-acute eczema.
Studies indicate the fact that stress seems to aggravate dermatitis eczema by acting directly on the normal immune system. There are several kinds of dermatitis eczema and they count atopic dermatitis, irritant contact dermatitis, nummular dermatitis, dry skin, allergic contact dermatitis, gravitational dermatitis, seborrhoeic dermatis and so on. In treating this condition it is very important to identify and tackle the causing factors. Therefore, the treatment will vary depending on the type of dermatitis eczema and the and the causes behind it.
Here are some treatment and prevention suggestions for successfully tackling with dermatitis eczema: bathing, clothing, emollients, topical steroids, irritants, creams, antihistamines, antibiotics, as well as other treatments like systemic steroids, photo-therapy, azathioprine and more complicated ones for severe cases. Replace bathing with showers and use only a mild cleanser or soap that contains no detergent at all.
Don’t use wool clothes, but turn to some softer alternatives instead. Moreover, do not expose your skin to dust, water, detergents, solvents and stay away from injuries. Use emollients especially after bathing and when it itches, do not use perfumed products. Make sure you use topical steroid cream or ointment adequately. Antibiotics will be prescribed by doctors if an infection is aggravating the condition of the dermatitis eczema. Antihistamines are especially useful at night to to alleviate the itching.
Research by: Acid Chemical Peel, Pankrella Christina.
