Atopic Dermatitis

The word atopic means a tendency to develop allergy condition while dermatitis means swelling of the skin. This shows that atopic dermatitis is a long-term skin disease. no concrete source of atopic dermatitis is known but genetic and environmental factors may be the causes.

Symptoms:

The most common symptoms of atopic dermatitis are:

• Dry and itchy skin
• Rashes on the face, inside the elbows, behind the knees, and on the hands and feet.

Scratching:

As the skin goes dry and begins to itch, it becomes impossible not to scratch. This scratching worsens the problem at hand and the following things happen because of it

• Redness
• Swelling
• Cracking
• Crusting
• Thick skin
• Scaling.

Apart from all these the skin can be infected as the germs get into the skin through nails.

Irritants:

Irritants are the things that irritate the skin. They also flair up ongoing skin condition.

• Woolen fabrics
• Soaps and cleaners
• Perfumes and makeup
• Chlorine, mineral oil, or solvents
• Dust or sand
• Cigarette smoke.

Allergens:

Allergens are those substances that cause allergy. Allergies can also worsen your existing skin condition.

• Eggs, peanuts, milk, soy products, fish, , and wheat
• Mold
• Pollen
• Dog or cat dander

Stress and anger can also help your dermatitis to flourish, so stress releasing exercises can help tackle these problems better.