Seborrheic Dermatitis

Dermatitis is general term for the collective skin conditions that causes the skin to swell, become red and irritated and to itch like crazy. One very common type of dermatitis is called seborrheic dermatitis. Seborrheic dermatitis is a skin condition that often affects the scalp and causes dandruff. Actually, for the adults and children that suffer from seborrheic dermatitis it is normally just called dandruff, unless a person has a severe case....

 

Atopic Dermatitis

One of the more common dermatitis that people have is atopic dermatitis. It is generally very long lasting and people normally think of it as a type of skin allergy or just skin sensitivity. Most people know it as eczema, but it is also just called dermatitis or atopy. The atopic triad includes, on top of eczema, asthma and allergies which can also be referred to as hay fever. It has been shown that this skin condition has a hereditary component...

 

Allergic Dermatitis

Allergic dermatitis is just what it sounds like, allergic reactions that cause the skin to swell, become red and itchy. There are several different things that can cause allergic dermatitis and it can vary greatly in how bad it is from person to person depending on just how sensitive their immune system is to the allergen that they come into contact with and whether or not they get treatment for it. A dermatologist or doctor can help to find out...

 

Dermatitis Advice

In general, dermatitis is a word that describes the inflammation of skin. There are a number of different types of dermatitis. Two types are seborrheic dermatitis and eczema or atopic dermatitis. Those are only two types though. There are many different causes and they can occur in a large number of different forms. Usually somebody that is suffering from dermatitis suffers from itchy red and swollen skin. Dermatitis is one of those things that...