Category Archives: "Eczema and Dermatitis"
Allergic Skin? Patch Testing May Help Pinpoint Allergens
Skin allergies, like so many other types of allergies, are on the rise. The most common include eczema, hives, and allergic contact dermatitis.
Compromised Skin and Chemicals in Your Personal Care Products-A Dangerous Combination
Compromised skin is skin that’s had its outer layer damaged in some way, and can no longer hold onto moisture or protect from outside contaminants like pollution and bacteria as well as it once did.
Is the Dairy in Your Diet Compromising Your Skin?
In a recent post I mentioned my struggle with eczema over the holiday season. In my research, I learned that this skin condition-which causes itching, redness, and rashes-is often connected to allergies.
Could the Chemicals in Laundry Products Cause Compromised Skin?
“My mother used Tide,” writes one contributor to MedHelp.org, “and I broke out with dermatitis, hives, and itching/irritated skin.”