What is dermatitis?
Dermatitis is a general term that describes a common skin irritation. It has many causes and forms and usually presents with dry, itchy or red skin, or it can cause blistering, oozing or scabbing. Three common types of this condition are atopic dermatitis (eczema), seborrheic dermatitis, and contact dermatitis.
Dermatitis is generally very unpleasant due to the constant itching it causes, which in some cases leads to insomnia problems during periods of exacerbation. Another minor problem of the pathology is clearly the aesthetic discomfort it causes by altering the normal state of the skin. It can be a chronic pathology, so it is never completely cured and alternates periods of inactivity with periods in which it manifests itself. It is not contagious, but it can make you feel uncomfortable and embarrassed. Regular application of a moisturizer helps control symptoms. Treatment may also include phototherapy, medicated ointments, specific creams and shampoos.
Treatment of dermatitis, like many other skin diseases, is literally an obstacle course.
To obtain results in the treatment of dermatitis, it is in fact necessary to first determine what the triggering factor of the disease is, this will also help us determine its type.
The treatment of dermatitis is essentially aimed at controlling breakouts. There are a number of hygiene, hydration and phototherapy routines that you should consider:
We recommend using soaps that are not aggressive to the skin. Avoid long baths and too hot water. When drying your skin, do not rub it with the towel or do so with gentle touches.
Moisturize your skin regularly with a specific skin cream.
Avoid using makeup and occlusive products that make it difficult for your skin to breathe.
Avoid too dry environments, use humidifiers if necessary. This is even more necessary in winter due to the use of heating.
Try to eat a healthy, balanced diet and avoid the consumption of alcohol, tobacco and ultra-processed foods.
Continue to use sunscreen even when it's not summer.
Specifically, phototherapy is very useful to combat these types of pathologies. There are various types of phototherapy, since ancient times this treatment has been used to treat certain skin conditions.
To date we know that the type of phototherapy most used against dermatitis is that with narrow band UVB rays, which manages to reproduce the beneficial effects of the sun, limiting its harmful ones. It is a very safe type of treatment, if performed with professional equipment and under the indications of a dermatologist.
Another type of phototherapy, with very little possibility of contraindications and certainly more suitable for home use, is that with low intensity visible light. This treatment manages to exploit the beneficial effects that certain electromagnetic wavelengths produce on the skin under calculated exposure conditions.
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