A skin allergy is a medical condition when the skin becomes inflamed, and bumpy. Skin allergies can be dry and itching. In extreme cases, one might feel pain and extreme discomfort. It mostly occurs because of allergens or triggers that react with the skin and cause inflammation and redness.

Symptoms and Causes of Skin Allergy

The common symptoms of skin allergies are as follows:

• Redness and swelling of skin
• Itchiness and irritation
• Dry, rough and flaky skin texture
• Inflammation of the affected area
• Blisters on the affected area

Your skin can get rashes or it can become bumpy or swollen due to multiple reasons. The element that triggers your allergy are allergens, and it is important to recognise your allergens to avoid skin rashes. Some common causes of skin allergies are as follows:

• Exposure to chemicals, certain cosmetics, perfumes, and detergents.
• Dust, pollen grains, pet dander.
• Certain food times like strawberries, shellfish or nuts.
• Insect bites or stings
• Certain medications, like antibiotics or aspirin.

Types of Skin Allergy

The common and most prominent skin allergy types are described below:

• Contact dermatitis

This is the most common type of skin allergy that occurs when your skin comes in contact with some allergens. It can cause mild rashes or itching. The common allergens are certain fragrances, chemicals, nickel used in jewellery, etc. You can apply ice packs on the affected area to cure the redness and inflammation.

• Eczema

Eczema is also known as atopic dermatitis. It is a chronic skin allergy that causes inflammation, itching and redness. It affects the texture of the skin, making it rough and patchy, and causing harm to the skin barrier. You might experience dryness, itching and bruising in severe cases.

• Hives

Hives is a type of skin allergy that occurs due to exposure to allergens that typically involves certain food items, contact with toxic substances etc. It can cause red bumpy skin, swelling and sometimes pain. You may experience pain or burning sensation in the affected area.

• Psoriasis

This is an autoimmune skin disorder that causes inflammation and itching. Your skin becomes thick and scaly with rough and patchy texture. Psoriasis is a chronic condition that affects elbows, knees, scalp, fingernails, genitals etc. The main cause of psoriasis is the overactive immune system, other causes include genetics, stress, infections etc.

• Angioedema

Angioedema causes skin reactions which affect the inner part of the skin, and mostly occurs near the lips and mouth. It is caused along with  hives and often worsens the symptoms. Angioedema is caused when the small blood vessels fill the tissues that leads to redness and swelling. It is generally harmless and takes 2-3 days to recover, however, if Angioedema affects the airways it can be fatal.

• Sunburn

Sunburn is an allergic reaction that is caused when the skin is exposed to the UV rays of the sun. It is a serious condition that causes redness, swelling, pain, and peeling of skin parts. If you are suffering from extreme sunburn, you should avoid stepping outside until the redness heals. You should try to keep your skin as cool as possible.

• Viral Diseases

Certain medical conditions like chicken pox, measles etc can result in skin allergies like rashes, swelling and inflammation. Cold compress, application of corticosteroids can help to heal the skin allergies

Treatment of skin allergies

Skin allergy treatments  include both home remedies or using certain medications as prescribed by the skin specialist in Delhi.

The common treatments include the following.

• Oatmeal Baths

This is one of the most common skin allergy remedy that is used to cure skin rashes like eczema, sunburn and contact dermatitis. The process involves adding the colloidal oatmeal to warm water and soaking for 15-20 minutes. After this you should wash off your skin with cold water. It heals the itching and swelling of the skin.

• Cold compress

This is the easiest and most effective treatment for healing your skin allergies. Simply wrap some ice around the towel or a damp cloth and apply it directly on the affected areas. It soothes the skin and provides temporary relief from hives or sunburn.

• Antihistamines

These are certain medications that cures the skin irritation, itching and hives by reducing histamines

reactions during certain allergic reactions. It is commonly used to treat hay fever and psoriasis.

You should always check the skin allergy doctor near me and consult them before taking any medications.

• Anti inflammatory creams

To treat skin conditions like contact dermatitis that is caused due to reaction of allergens, application of hydrocortisone medicines helps to heal the affected area and soothes the rashes. Applying it generously on the affected area helps to alleviate the redness and bumps also.

Skin allergies can be overwhelming causing irritation and swelling, which leads to severe symptoms like pain, blisters and even anaphylaxis which is life-threatening.

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