Our skin protects us from external factors. But how do we take care of it? We often do not pay much attention to our skin health as long as it does not cause reactions such as redness, itching and rashes. In fact, there are many skin allergies that can negatively affect one’s daily life. These allergies, which increase especially in the spring months, make us visit dermatologists. In addition to stress and environmental factors, excessive contact with water and cleaning materials can trigger allergies. Here are the factors that trigger allergies and our warnings…
What is allergy?
Allergy is a hypersensitivity and reaction of the immune system to certain substances and conditions. The skin is one of the organs most affected by allergies. Allergies, which can occur for various reasons and in many different ways, are among the most common skin problems.
What causes allergies?
From perfume to rubber gloves, sunscreen to jewelry… Allergies are thought to be caused by genetic predisposition. It is stated that environmental factors are also effective in addition to the strong hereditary transition under the skin’s sudden reaction. Many products used in daily life such as perfume, sunscreen, some cosmetic products such as shampoo, laundry detergents can be triggers for skin allergies. At the same time, household items containing latex, such as rubber gloves, and some materials such as nickel, which is mostly used in jewelry making, can also cause contact dermatitis.
Allergy starts with urticaria
Modern living conditions, the increase in chemicals, excessive water and cleaning habits also cause the skin’s natural protection and moisturizing mechanisms to deteriorate, making the treatment of allergic diseases more difficult. Urticaria (commonly known as hives), ‘angioedema’, which is a more advanced form of urticaria and is quite dangerous, eczema called ‘contact dermatitis’ and ‘atopic dermatitis’, which is very common in children, are among the most common allergic skin diseases.
Do you come into contact with water a lot?
Reactions to certain foods taken orally or substances applied to the skin surface may not only occur at the first use, but may also occur in subsequent uses. In addition, washing the skin too often and with cleansing products disrupts the moisturizing barrier, which is the natural protection produced by the skin itself, resulting in irritation eczema or allergies.
Stay away from allergens
Although allergic skin diseases show similar symptoms such as itching, redness, swelling, crusting, dryness and water-filled blisters, treatment is planned for the underlying cause. In cases where external factors are effective, the person is relieved by reducing these factors. Treatment is shaped depending on many factors such as the frequency and severity of allergy symptoms.
For people whose allergy develops through food or contact, these products should be avoided as much as possible. At this point, allergy tests are guiding in identifying the allergen. However, regardless of the cause, medication to relieve the person’s complaints, aqueous dressings and antibiotic treatment in case of infection are used. Being a conscious consumer about allergic skin diseases is important in preventing diseases or coping with allergies.