| There exist a few types of dermatitis, and the | | | | prevent infection. To help maintain normal skin texture |
| treatment varies, depending on the cause. | | | | and reduce flares of atopic dermatitis there can be |
| In contact dermatitis is important to determine what | | | | used tacrolimus and pimecrolimus, which belong to a |
| caused the irritation, and to avoid that factor. Helping in | | | | class of medications called immunomodulators. |
| relieving redness and itching can be creams containing | | | | However, these drugs should be used only when other |
| hydrocortisone or wet dressings that provide moisture | | | | treatment fails. |
| to the skin. | | | | In statis dermatitis, there accumulates fluid in the legs or |
| Neurodermatitis treatment has as purposes to stop | | | | ankles for extended periods, and the treatment |
| scratching and to avoid further aggravating your skin. | | | | consists in correcting this. Wearing elastic support hose |
| You will have to wear a dressing that's difficult to | | | | or even having varicose vein surgery may be needed. |
| remove and leave it on for a week or longer. You can | | | | Also, to soften the thickened, yet fragile, skin and to |
| use sedatives and tranquilizers to help you stop | | | | control infection, there can be used wet dressings. |
| scratching (but only the doctor will determine which | | | | Perioral dermatitis has a treatment which consists in |
| drugs you can use); wet compresses can provide | | | | the oral antibiotic tetracycline. In the initial phase, in order |
| relief, and hydrocortisone lotions and creams may help | | | | to reduce signs and symptoms of perioral dermatitis, |
| soothe your skin. | | | | there can be prescribed a very mild corticosteroid |
| Frequently shampoo use is needed in seborrheic | | | | cream. |
| dermatitis, and then you will have to carefully rinse your | | | | To prevent contact dermatitis it is necessary to avoid |
| scalp. Tar, zinc pyrithione, salicylic acid or ketoconazole | | | | coming into contact with substances like poison ivy or |
| is the active ingredient of the commonly used | | | | harsh soaps. |
| shampoos. | | | | To prevent future bouts of dermatitis it is important to |
| In atopic dermatitis, applying hydrocortisone- containing | | | | avoid dry skin. Try to have a bath less frequently, use |
| lotions is needed to ease signs and symptoms. Wet | | | | mild soaps, brush your skin rapidly with the palms of |
| dressings with mildly astringent properties may be | | | | your hands or gently pat your skin dry with a towel |
| prescribed if the skin cracks open. These wet | | | | after bathing. It is also important to moisturize your skin. |
| dressings will contract your skin, reduce secretions and | | | | |