What are the various skin allergies?
The various skin allergies are urticaria, atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis and angioedema.

What is urticaria and angioedema?
See Hives.

What is atopic dermatitis?
It is an itchy eruption of skin that occurs in association with hereditary predisposition to allergies. It usually starts in children less than 2 years of age and commonly affects skin creases such as elbows, back of knees, buttocks and cheeks. In addition children have a dry skin.

What is contact dermatitis?
Contact dermatitis means irritation of skin caused by contact with some substances. In the hands, it could be due to detergents, soaps, metals, ointments, ghee, vegetables. In the face it could be due to cosmetics. Metals, deodorants, chemicals, leather can especially lead to contact dermatitis.

What is the treatment of allergies of skin?
Avoiding the allergen is the best prevention technique. For the eczema, your doctor will prescribe antihistamines. In severe cases, steroid creams will be prescribed. (See Allergies).

Last updated on 01-05-2008