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In general, you can prevent contact dermatitis by avoiding exposure to irritating chemicals, plants, jewelry and other substances that trigger ICD or ACD.
To help prevent diaper dermatitis, you should change your baby's diaper frequently, clean the soiled area with warm water and a soft cloth, and apply a protective coat of zinc oxide ointment. Also, avoid using store-bought wipes and cleansers on your child's skin, because these products may trigger skin reactions.
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Atopic Dermatitis Is Treated With a Chilling Approach
What is atopic dermatitis? It's a chronic, often long-lasting skin condition marked with itching, skin rashes, inflammation. Eczema is... Read more »
Red Bumps Around Your Mouth? It may be Perioral Dermatitis
One of the frequent questions we get here on My Skin Care Connection is from women who find that they have red bumps or a rash around their... Read more »
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Seborrheic Dermatitis (Seborrhea)
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
Prevention Because doctors do not know what causes seborrhea, there is no way to prevent it. However, symptoms can be controlled with effective... Read more »
Ezcema
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Article updated and reviewed by Michael S. Lehrer, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania on April... Read more »
Exfoliative dermatitis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Erythroderma; Dermatitis exfoliativaTreatmentSupport GroupsExpectations (prognosis)ComplicationsCalling your health care provider Read more »
Diaper dermatitis: irritant-induced
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Irritant-induced diaper dermatitis Treatment Keeping the diaper area clean and dry is the best treatment for irritant dermatitis. The... Read more »
Perioral dermatitis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Generally, skin creams containing steroids should not be used to treat perioral dermatitis. Your health care provider may choose to treat the bumps... Read more »
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