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Skin Allergies
A skin allergy, or what is correctly called contact
dermatitis, occurs when your skin comes in contact with
something it is allergic to. There are many things that can
cause contact dermatitis such as latex, hair dye, perfumes,
make ups, bath powders and some household cleaning products.
Latex skin allergies are becoming more common as latex is
used in many products such as condoms, rubber bands, bathing
suits and some toys. It is extremely important if you are
allergic to latex that you advise your physician, dentist or
any other healthcare worker so they do not use any latex
based products on you.
The most common skin allergens are poison ivy and poison
oak. We all know someone who has come in contact with these
in the
garden at some point who have developed the painful and
itching weeping blisters that accompany it.
Eczema is also considered a skin allergy. Eczema is generally
an inherited trait and it usually starts in childhood. A
eczema sufferer will have skin that is dry and itchy. There is
sometimes also flaking and scaling of the skin and weeping
blisters. Children who suffer from eczema are usually found to
suffer from hay fever and asthma too.
Hives are another form of contact dermatitis that can be
brought on from an internal allergen, such as an allergy to
food or medicine, or from an external allergen such as contact
with an animal, some plants (poison ivy or poison oak) or soap
products. For some foods like chocolate, nuts, tomatoes, and
berries can cause hives. Most hives appear quickly but are
gone within 24 to 48 hours.
As with other types of allergies such as seasonal pollen,
animal allergy or food allergy there is no cure for skin
allergies. Most outbreaks of contact dermatitis can be treated
with over the counter antihistamines. The best way to avoid an
outbreak is to avoid what is causing the outbreak. You can
look for non allergenic and fragrance free make up and beauty
products. Those who suffer from eczema should avoid extremes
of heat and cold and use heavy moisturizers on their skin to
help protect and heal it.
