Correcting the Misconceptions About Dermatitis
There are a lot of misconceptions about dermatitis. It's important that you understand your condition so you can help others understand it as well.
Dermatitis is not like acne. However, it is true that some medications may cause acne and complicate your dermatitis. Talk to your doctor, there are different medications that may help.
Dermatitis is not caused by an emotional disorder, although doctors did at one time believe this. However, emotional factors like stress can make dermatitis worse. There are techniques that can help you manage the stress, anxiety, anger, or frustration to limit the possibility of dermatitis 'flare-up'.
Dermatitis is not contagious. This means that you can't 'catch' the disease from another person and you can't give it to someone by touching them.
Most people with dermatitis can go swimming. However, some people who have severe dermatitis find that the chemicals used in swimming pools or sea water makes their dermatitis worse, so they choose not to go in. Make sure that before and after you go swimming you put on a moisturizer.
Although your dermatitis can be very uncomfortable and unpleasant, it is very unusual for it to leave any permanent marks on your skin. However, some conventional treatments can cause skin discolouration, striae (white, shiny stretch marks), and skin thinning. Talk to your doctor if you are concerned about any unusual side effects from your current treatment.
Unfortunately, there is no cure for dermatitis. Topical corticosteroids have been used for a long time to treat dermatitis, they are not a cure and they do have limitations for treatment.
Dermatitis is not like acne. However, it is true that some medications may cause acne and complicate your dermatitis. Talk to your doctor, there are different medications that may help.
Dermatitis is not caused by an emotional disorder, although doctors did at one time believe this. However, emotional factors like stress can make dermatitis worse. There are techniques that can help you manage the stress, anxiety, anger, or frustration to limit the possibility of dermatitis 'flare-up'.
Dermatitis is not contagious. This means that you can't 'catch' the disease from another person and you can't give it to someone by touching them.
Most people with dermatitis can go swimming. However, some people who have severe dermatitis find that the chemicals used in swimming pools or sea water makes their dermatitis worse, so they choose not to go in. Make sure that before and after you go swimming you put on a moisturizer.
Although your dermatitis can be very uncomfortable and unpleasant, it is very unusual for it to leave any permanent marks on your skin. However, some conventional treatments can cause skin discolouration, striae (white, shiny stretch marks), and skin thinning. Talk to your doctor if you are concerned about any unusual side effects from your current treatment.
Unfortunately, there is no cure for dermatitis. Topical corticosteroids have been used for a long time to treat dermatitis, they are not a cure and they do have limitations for treatment.
posted by Madison @ 4:29 PM
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