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Atopic dermatitis is a long-lasting skin ailment that produces a strong itching and then a red, raised rash. It commonly appears in small children and continues into the adolescence years. Adults also can suffer it or have milder problems than they did as infants, along with sensitive-skin problems.
If you suffer atopic dermatitis, your skin is very sensitive to irritants and is likely to developing a rash and becoming itchy. The itch may seem to be relieved by scratching, but it usually ends in a rash and produces a self-perpetuating cycle of itching, scratching, and rash.
Skin afflicted by dermatitis must be maintained well hydrated. Although researchers have yet to completely understand the causes of atopic dermatitis, it is known that skin dryness plays a big part in worsening symptoms.
Good skin care is a vital part of controlling the itch and rash of dermatitis. To help prevent a cycle of itching, scratching, and rash, maintain your skin hydrated and identify 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 retain its natural oils. Losing the natural oils will result in dry skin. You may shower when an outbreak is mild or when atopic dermatitis is under control.
- Don’t use soap every time you take a bath. When soap is needed, use a gentle, non-drying product. Soap should be regularly used only on the groin, underarms, and feet, rinsing immediately afterward. Children afflicted by atopic dermatitis should not stay sit in soapy water.
- Don’t add bath oils and bubble bath to the bathwater, because they can reduce your skin’s ability to absorb water.
- Avoid using washcloths or scrub brushes.
- After a bath or shower, pat your skin dry. With your skin still humid or even wet, apply a moisturizer immediately, within 3 minutes of leaving the shower or bath. Your skin will dry out if you wait longer. For severe dryness, try mineral oil, petroleum jelly, or an all-vegetable shortening. Also apply the moisturizer several times a day.
- Talk to your personal doctor about using 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 administered on the skin.
And, of course, try to avoid skin irritants, such as some cleansing solutions, scratchy clothing or bedding, sudden changes of temperature, damp hands or feet, sunburn, excessive sweating, places with low humidity, and emotional stress.
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- Angelique Jodein
