Natural Products for Dermatitis Alleviation
Atopic dermatitis is a chronic skin condition that causes a strong itching and then a red, raised rash. It usually develops in early childhood and continues into the adolescence years. Adults also can have it or have milder symptoms than they did as children, along with sensitive-skin problems.
If you have atopic dermatitis, your skin is very sensitive to irritants and is likely to developing a rash and becoming itchy. Scratching may seem to relieve the itch, but it often ends in a rash and leads to a vicious circle of itching, scratching, and rash.
Skin affected by dermatitis must be kept well moisturized. Although researchers have yet to fully understand the triggers of atopic dermatitis, they already known that skin dryness plays a big part in exacerbating symptoms.
Good skin care is an essential part of controlling the itch and rash of dermatitis. To help avoid a cycle of itching, scratching, and rash, keep your skin moisturized and identify and avoid skin irritants.
To care for your skin: - Soak in clean, warm (not hot) water for 3 to 5 minutes. Your skin will absorb water and still retain 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.
- Avoid washing with soap during every bath. If you need some soap, use a non-drying, gentle product. Soap should be regularly used only on the groin, underarms, and feet, and rinse immediately afterward. Children affected by atopic dermatitis should not stay sit in soapy water.
- Don’t add bubble bath and bath oils to the bathwater, because they may alter your skin’s ability to absorb water.
- Avoid using washcloths or scrub brushes.
- Pat your skin dry after a bath or shower. With your skin still humid 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 mineral oil, petroleum jelly, 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 affected patch. It can help relieve symptoms but it can be troublesome if some skin treatment is being administered on the skin.
And, of course, try to avoid skin irritants, such as certain cleansing solutions, scratchy clothing or bedding, damp hands or feet, sudden changes of temperature, excessive sweating, places with low humidity, sunburn, and emotional stress.
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- Angelique Jodein
:: Jul.28.2008 :: 769 ::
