March 18, 2008

Triggers And Treatments Of Atrophic Dermatitis

Normally our skin has the ability to maintain moisture, however, when Atrophic Dermatitis occurs the skin0s behavior is disrupted and results in very dry, inflamed skin.
Atrophic dermatitis is actually a common form of eczema. It is rather severe and is usually chronic in nature. Atrophic dermatitis usually occurs in skin folds and creases, like the insides of elbows, the backs of knees and hands and many different parts of the face and head. Due to constant scratching and contact with clothes, the sores often weep or may crust and become painful skin lesions.
Atrophic Dermatitis is more common during early childhood up to early adulthood but there are cases of older adults having this skin condition. Adults that do retain Atrophic dermatitis do not usually manifest the inflamed skin and flakes but only suffer extremely dry, sensitive skin which can be easily irritated.
What Triggers Atrophic Dermatitis
There are three trigger classifications of atrophic dermatitis that are very common. These are:
1. Allergens: Allergens are either ingested in the form of food, beverages or medications. Other types of allergens in the environment are animal dander and pollen. Medication that may cause an allergic reaction in an individual include but are not limited to antibiotics, […]

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