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	Irritant Contact Dermatitis

For correct skin care, it is essential that we get information about common skin problems that can hinder us. Irritant Contact Dermatitis is one such problem that bring all our skin care efforts to naught. Here we tell you all that you wanted to know about Irritant Contact Dermatitis and skin care.

Any substance that irritates your skin and produces redness, itching, blisters, etc. is responsible for causing irritant contact dermatitis. Strong chemicals are one of the factors causing irritant contact dermatitis. Many people suffer from it after touching many innocuous looking things. It is determined by the duration of contact, the temperature, your skin reaction, your skin type, etc. If your skin is highly dry, you will immediately contract this condition. For correct skin care it is essential you avoid these irritants.

Skin care and different dermatitis-
Irritant contact dermatitis is not the same as allergic contact dermatitis. In allergic contact dermatitis, a substance to which you are allergic leads to the inflammation. In irritant contact dermatitis, the substance inflames your skin and injures you, even before your skin could repair itself, thus leading to the dermatitis. Irritant contact dermatitis is usually restricted to the area of contact, unlike allergic contact dermatitis that can affect larger area. Most of the times, it is difficult to discriminate between both of them.

Some types of common irritant contact dermatitis hampering skin care are:

Housewives eczema caused by everyday contact with water, detergents and other household cleaning materials.

Dermatitis occurring below the rings worn on fingers due to deposition of the irritant like soap under the rings.

Cosmetics causing irritation.

Water can be one of the common irritants. Some people can suffer from dermatitis if they are exposed to water for a long time. Other common irritants include: solvents, salts, alkalis, acids, detergents, etc. These irritants counter the skin cells and kill them. They dissolve the skin oil, enter the skin and destroy it. In severe cases, the wound can be a big one. Many acids and alkalis can burn, so handle them carefully.

For proper skin care, if you know the irritant that results in dermatitis, avoid it. If you are suddenly exposed to strong irritants like acids or alkalis, wash the area with plenty of water and visit a doctor as soon as possible. This type of dermatitis is usually treated with topical antibiotics or steroids.

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