Defining Dermatitis

Dermatitis is inflammation of the various levels of the dermis which is the second layer of the skin. The dermis contains sweat glands, blood vessels and nerves to provide sensations of pleasure, pain, pressure, itch, or temperature. The dermis is composed of tissue types of collagen, elastic tissue, and reticular fibers. Any rash or inflammation such as psoriasis, eczema, skin cancer, seborrhea, etc. is dermatitis. Specific types of dermatitis are as follows: allergic contact dermatitis which is a delayed hypersensitivity reaction involving allergens and antibodies, contact dermatitis is due to exposure to irritating chemicals or detergents, atopic dermatitis which is an allergic reaction that is accompanied by hay fever, asthma, and very dry skin.

The Facts on Dermatitis

Dermatitis is the most common inflammatory disease of the skin. It affects 15 million adults and children - 6% of all Americans. It nearly always begins within the first 5 years of life and while 50% of cases will be outgrown, the remainder will persist throughout a lifetime.

The exact cause of the condition is not known, but genetic factors are thought to play a role in the development of this disease.

Persons with dermatitis often have allergies or asthma, as well. Various materials such as wool can cause a worsening of symptoms.

Dermatitis appears as redness, scaling and/or small blisters (vesicles) on the head, face, neck, or the insides of the elbows, wrists, and knees. These characteristic features are often masked by secondary lesions such as crusting, excoriations, infection, or irritation from topical treatments.

There is no cure for dermatitis. Current therapy is directed at suppressing the inflammation and reducing triggering factors with topical treatments and ultraviolet light therapy.

Treatment Tips for Dermatitis

Initial and ongoing treatment for dermatitis should include: Avoiding dry skin. Keep your skin hydrated through proper bathing and using moisturizers. This includes bathing in warm water, bathing for only 3 to 5 minutes, avoiding gels and bath oils, and using only nondrying soaps; Apply a moisturizer immediately after bathing; avoiding irritants that causes a rash or make a rash worse. These include soaps that dry the skin, perfumes, and scratchy clothing or bedding; Avoiding possible allergens that cause a rash or make a rash worse. These may include dust and dust mites, animal dander, and certain foods, such as eggs, peanuts, milk, wheat, or soy products; Controlling itching and scratching. Keep your fingernails trimmed and filed smooth to help prevent damaging the skin when scratching. You may want to use protective dressings to keep from rubbing the affected area. Put mittens or cotton socks on a baby's hands to help prevent him or her from scratching the area.

Psoriasis is a Variation of Dermatitis

A variation of dermatitis is psoriasis. The symptoms of psoriasis include itching, cracking, stinging, burning, or bleeding. Research indicates these symptoms are usually worse in the winter months due to the lack of sunlight and low indoor humidity. The skin is most likely to crack at the joints where the body bends or in areas where the individual fails to refrain from scratching. Scratching can also lead to bleeding and infection, which is why it should be avoided at all costs. Psoriasis has also been known to affect fingernails and toe nails by causing pits or dents in them. There is also the possibility that the soft tissue inside the mouth and genitalia can be affected. In some cases, individuals experience joint inflammation, which can lead to the development of arthritis symptoms. Each type of psoriasis has it's own distinct symptoms.

Treat Dermatitis With Dermatitis-Ltd

Dermatitis-Ltd is designed for use on sensitive or inflamed skin as the result of various forms of dermatitis. Within this website, you will find information for the treatemnt of the symptoms of dermatitis, eczema and psoriasis. Most products for dermatitis, eczema or psoriasis usually have side effects of being messy, smelly or thinning the skin such as steroids do and still do not solve the problems and often complicates them. Dermatitis-Ltd is unlike anything you have tried before. The application of Dermatitis-Ltd is a very elegant, simple two second process. Simply cleanse the affected area, leaves the skin damp and glides the smooth as glass Dermatitis-Ltd disk over the affected area to dissolve a very small invisible amount of the ingredients on to the skin with the application being sufficient for the ingredients to penetrate and migrate to other skin areas. Penetration and drying will take place in less than one minute allowing for easy application.

Treatment of Dermatitis

Treatment of dermatitis is a mixture of both science and art, and fine-tuning may improve the outcome, even with relatively small changes. Many people with dermatitis will learn that their disease is primarily based on an allergic reaction to something. Indeed, the hope of every person with dermatitis is for a real cure. The clinical management of this disease remains quite complex, with much trial and error required. It's always a good idea to look into any rumored new therapy, whether you actually try it or not. And if you do try it, don't be too put off by apparent failures, or too ecstatic at what appear to be promising results. Although your disease is stubborn, it is also manageable.

The symptoms of dermatitis occur due to the overproduction of damaging inflammatory skin cells and continue to worsen as a result of certain factors in the environment. The cause of Allergic Dermatitis, Contact Dermatitis, and Atopic Dermatitis can all be traced to environmental factors. Foods, shampoos, soaps, laundry detergents, synthetic fabrics, stress, and temperature changes are capable of irritating already existing eczema (Dermatology Times, Oct. 1998) and may even be the cause of a new eczema condition. Although eczema is a chronic skin condition, there are various forms of treatment and interventions available to help control eczema. Eczema or dermatitis is a hereditary condition and thus is not contagious to others. The eczema-affected skin is very sensitive and the individual must be aware of the trigger factors and try to avoid them.

Dermatitis, Eczema, Psoriasis, and Related Skin Conditions

Learn more about dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis and related skin conditions at The International Eczema-Psoriasis Foundation.

There are approximately 176 different skin conditions. The four most common are as follow:

1) Dermatitis is a general term that describes an itchy skin with rashes or inflammation of the skin. There are different types of dermatitis, including seborrheic dermatitis and atopic dermatitis (eczema). Though the disorder can have many causes and occur in many forms, it usually involves swollen, reddened skin. Dermatitis is a common condition that is not life-threatening or contagious. But, it can make you feel uncomfortable and self-conscious. A combination of self-care steps and medications can help you treat dermatitis. Learn more about dermatitis and Dermatitis-Ltd III.
2) Melanomas are malignant tumors and are one type of skin cancer but they cause the majority of skin cancer related deaths. The Melanoma's cause is due to uncontrolled growth of pigment cells (elanocytes). The best most effective treatment is surgical removal as soon as possible before it grows further. No further information is provided about melanomas here as it is more of a surgical solution that is to be quickly removed so we will continue with less complex skin disorders here such as acne.

3) Acne occurs when the skin pores become blocked, the skin oil called sebum becomes trapped and bacteria growth continues until it erupts. When the trapped sebum and bacteria stay below the skin surface, a whitehead or pustule is formed which finally erupts as to the various forms of acne while whiteheads appear as small yellowish white lesions. Many acne patients firmly believe that their acne is influenced by dietary factors, while in previous decades, doctors thought that diet had little influence on acne. For a bullet proof medical product, you may be very impressed with Acne-Ltd III. There is surprisingly little good scientific evidence to support or refute diet as a factor influencing acne, as some experts commonly believe. Most dermatologists are awaiting confirmatory research linking diet and acne but some support the idea that acne sufferers should experiment with their diets, and refrain from consuming such foods if they find such food affects the severity of their acne. This also applies to the belief that eating chocolate directly causes acne. A most generous large founding gift from the Milton S. Hershey Trust paid for the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Penn State College of Medicine and Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital and has continued with $5 to $10 million per year. Now you may figure out why there is a 'conflict' of diet effects on acne and many skin disorders.

4. Rosacea is characterized most often with the prominent red face, sometimes papules without pus and pimples with pus. More advanced cases have spidery blood vessels composed of arteries and veins. And the most advanced has a bulbulous nose. Rosacea is the most often misunderstood dermatological disorder. Any of these conditions can occur alone or in a combination of two or more which can sometimes make the diagnosis difficult. Some very insightful information on the causes of skin conditions can be found on the Rosacea-Ltd Etiology and Research Page.

Dermatitis-Ltd

Dermatitis-Ltd is a blend of soothing, beneficial minerals specially formulated to work synergistically with your skin to improve the appearance of dermatitis, eczema and psoriasis-related conditions. Dermatits sufferers have reported an excellent improvement in the appearance of their skin condition after stopping their current dermatitis treatments and applying Dermatitis-Ltd III. Dermatitis-Ltd has found that most dermatitis sufferers have become frustrated by spending many years and dollars in their search for the best dermatitis treatment. Dermatitis-Ltd is now in their seventh successful year of serving dermatitis sufferers throughout the world. Over 98% of Dermatitis-Ltd III users report great satisfaction with the condition of their skin even where dermatitis problems were present for years. Dermatitis-Ltd III does not stain clothes or bedding, does not smell, and dries invisibly on the skin in less than one minute.

Many existing Dermatitis-Ltd users had been frustrated for many years with unsuccessful or marginal results from other dermatitis treatments. Many of you will note that prescribed dermatitis medications such as steroids, retinoids, coal tar, anti-fungal agents and various light/ laser therapies did not work for you and, in fact, can cause additional damage to the skin.