Eczema
Home Treatments
There are some home treatments and remedies you can try; these seem to have varying degrees of effectiveness in treating dermatitis. Consider a few:
Oatmeal
Oatmeal has long been thought to relieve skin problems, especially dry skin. You can use oatmeal as is on your skin or add it to bath water. Many homemade facial masks use oatmeal as a base and they may also help patches of dermatitis. Consider the following:
Mix oatmeal with honey until the mixture is a sticky paste. ... Read More »
Moisturizers
Because dermatitis dries the skin and this dryness can be irritating and even painful, moisturizers are very important. However some ingredients in different lotions can actually make the condition worse and irritate the skin even more. Avoid scented lotions as perfumes have a drying effect on skin and can make dermatitis worse.
Moisturizers that have emollients or natural oils are typically best for those with dermatitis. These ingredients are usually thicker and take longer to absorb so they protect and moisturize ... Read More »
Other Forms of Dermatitis
There are other forms of dermatitis, any of which you may personally be afflicted with. Common forms of this condition include:
Childhood eczema; in infants this is often called "cradle cap" because it often presents on the scalp. Sometimes this is the result of a food allergy but may often occur because skin's oil glands are not fully functioning during infancy. Irritating products such as shampoos and caps can also dry the skin and cause this irritation.
Urticaria is also known as ... Read More »
Dermatitis Overall
So what is dermatitis? You may assume that it's just a very severe case of dry skin but there is actually much more to it than that. Skin can be very dry and not be considered dermatitis, and a person can have patches of dermatitis in some areas but perfectly fine skin everyplace else.
Understanding just what dermatitis is can help any sufferer of this condition better treat it overall. Often dermatitis is caused by genetics and other factors outside one's ... Read More »