Contact Dermatitis
Contact Dermatitis is the skin’s allergic reaction to something it touches. The allergy manifests as a red, swollen, blistered, intensely itchy rash that is not only painful but can make you self-conscious as well, especially if the rash is in a place that is impossible to conceal.
The usual culprits are chemicals in everyday substances that are applied topically such as moisturizers, shaving creams, cosmetics, shampoos, soaps, perfumes, powders, deodorants, sunscreens, medications, and hair dyes. Other causes are nickel found in costume jewelry and eyeglass frames; plants like poison ivy; chromates found in cement, leather, and household cleaners; and latex in rubber products.
The rashes should clear up once the allergenic material is not in contact anymore with the skin.
Oatmeal baths
Feb 15, 2007
Itching and rashes as a result of contact dermatitis (from poison ivy, oak, sumac, etc.) can easily be relieved by taking an oatmeal bath. It can dry up blisters, soothe the inflammation, and relieve the itching. Continue reading…
Cool compresses
Feb 15, 2007
Intense swelling, blistering, and itching of the skin as a result of allergic contact dermatitis can be relieved by applying cool compresses. Have a towel or wash cloth soaked in cool plain tap water, Epson salt water, or Burrow’s solution. Continue reading…
