Eczema & Dermatitis The meaning of the words “eczema” and “dermatitis” can often cause some confusion. Dermatitis is simply defined as inflammation of the skin, and generally involves a red, itchy skin rash. Eczema is just one type of dermatitis. Dermatitis may be an acute skin reaction that lasts for a few hours. However, it may also be a chronic skin condition that persists over a period of time. The two main types of dermatitis include contact dermatitis and atopic dermatitis (otherwise known as eczema).
Eczema occurs due to the body’s inability to repair the skin barrier after it has been exposed to irritants. It is thus important to avoid known triggers of eczema – which often differ from person to person. Some triggers include: • Contact irritants (soaps, detergent) • Weather changes (heat, low humidity) • Allergic reactions • Rough clothing (wool)
Ask your Advantage Pharmacist about how to avoid irritants and when to seek medical advice!
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Eczema & Dermatitis Treatments The goal of treating eczema and dermatitis is to heal the skin and to both prevent and minimise flare-ups. Try to develop and maintain a skin routine which takes into account your triggers and the best way to manage your symptoms on a daily basis. Here are some tips everyday treatments: 1. Avoid aggravating factors and known irritants. You can avoid them by using gloves when handling irritants such as detergents, or simply avoiding the use of certain products. 2. Take care when bathing and showering. Hot water may dry out your skin, so try to use lukewarm water in the shower. Use soap-free products where possible, and you may also benefit from using products containing oatmeal, which has natural anti-itch properties. 3. Moisturise your skin frequently to prevent your skin from drying out. Try to only use moisturisers that are hypoallergenic and avoid anything that is perfumed.
Ask your local Advantage Pharmacist about other useful tips to manage your eczema and dermatitis!
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Managing Eczema Flare-Ups Eczema is a chronic inflammatory skin condition that usually appears in early childhood but can certainly affect adults too. Eczema sufferers can often find patches of skin that become red, scaly, itchy, and sometimes the affected areas of the skin can weep.
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Most people with eczema find that their symptoms can flare-up because of certain triggers. Ideally, you should establish a daily routine that help prevent flare-ups and avoid known triggers and other irritants. However, it is equally important to ensure you can manage flare-ups when they occur.
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Here are some tips for flare-up treatments: 1. Moisturise regularly.
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2. Do not take hot showers as hot water may dry out your skin.
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3. Seek advice from your local Advantage Pharmacist for an over-the-counter medicated cream or ointment which may help settle the inflammation and redness. 4.
Prevent infection by resisting the urge to scratch. Ensure you cut your nails short to avoid breaking your skin, and you may want to seek advice from your local Advantage Pharmacist for an anti-histamine to help reduce the itchiness.
5. Use soothing products added to your bath or applied directly to affected areas to also help reduce the itch and manage the symptoms.
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The Skin Your skin is responsible for many roles. It protects you from the environment, helps control your body temperature, fluid and electrolyte balance, and contains nerve receptors that allow you to feel sensations such as touch, pain and pressure. Thus, it is extremely important that we take good care of our skin and make wise decisions to protect it. Nutritional deficiencies and dehydration could have a big impact on your skin. Try to ensure that you are including a wide range of fruits, vegetables and whole-grains in your daily diet. Limit foods that are high in fat, sugar or salt. Also remember to drink 6-8 glasses of water per day. To help moisturise and nourish the skin, you may also want to apply some moisturisers. They help prevent your skin from drying out and can be used frequently. Apply a moisturiser as often as you require, which may be 3 to 5 times a day, every day. Your moisturiser should be applied all over your body and face.
Ask your local Advantage Pharmacist about suitable products for you to moisturise and nourish the skin
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Itchy Skin - Hives
Hives, medically known as urticaria, is a common skin rash that is characterised by red, itchy, raised welts. Often these welts can appear like a group of mosquito bites. They consist of raised lines (weals) that have a red margin and are pale in the centre. Hives is a common allergic reaction, and can occur anywhere on your body, but most commonly appear on your trunk (chest), throat, arms and legs. Although hives can be unpleasant, they usually resolve on their own over a period of days or weeks and are rarely a serious medical emergency. Whilst you are waiting for the hives and swelling to disappear, there are a number of things that you can do to help relieve some of the troublesome symptoms: • Apply a cool compress to the affected area. • Heat may aggravate your hives. Try to work and sleep in a cool room. • Try to wear loose-fitting and lightweight clothes. • Use suitable products from the pharmacy to help manage the symptoms. Ask your local Advantage Pharmacist about suitable over-the-counter medications and gentle products for your skin to help reduce the irritation and manage your symptoms.
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