Natural Skin Relief for Dermatitis
Atopic dermatitis is a long-lasting skin ailment that produces a strong itching and then a raised, red rash. It commonly develops in early childhood and continues into the adolescence years. Adults also may have it or have milder problems than they did as infants, along with sensitive-skin signs.
If you have atopic dermatitis, your skin is highly sensitive to irritants and is likely to becoming itchy and developing a rash. Scratching may seem to relieve the itch, but it usually ends in a rash and leads to a vicious cycle of itching, scratching, and rash.
Skin afflicted by dermatitis must be kept well moisturized. Although scientists have yet to completely understand the causes of atopic dermatitis, they already known that skin dryness plays a big part in exacerbating symptoms.
Good skin care is a vital part of controlling the rash and itch of dermatitis. To help prevent a cycle of itching, scratching, and rash, maintain your skin moisturized and recognize and avoid skin irritants.
Follow these tips to care for your skin: - Soak in warm (not hot), clean water for 3 to 5 minutes. Your skin will absorb water and still keep its biological oils. Losing the biological oils will result in dry skin. You may shower when atopic dermatitis is under control or when an outbreak is mild.
- Don’t use soap every time you take a bath. If you need some soap, use a non-drying, gentle product. Use soap regularly only on the underarms, groin, and feet, rinsing immediately afterward. Children afflicted by atopic dermatitis must not stay sit in soapy water.
- Avoid adding bubble bath and bath oils to the bathwater, because they can alter your skin’s ability to absorb water.
- Don’t use washcloths or scrub brushes.
- Pat your skin dry after a bath or shower. With your skin still moist or even wet, immediately apply a moisturizer, within 3 minutes of leaving the bath or shower. Waiting longer allows the skin to dry out. For severe dryness, try petroleum jelly, mineral oil, or an all-herbal shortening. Also apply the moisturizer several times a day.
- Talk to your health professional about applying a wet bandage over the afflicted patch. It can help relieve symptoms but may not be a good idea if some skin treatment is being applied on the skin.
And, of course, try to avoid skin irritants, like some cleansing products, scratchy clothing or bedding, excessive sweating, sudden changes of temperature, places with low humidity, damp hands or feet, sunburn, and emotional stress.
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- Angelique Jodein
:: Jul.18.2008 :: Health :: No Comments »
