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A red, itchy reaction to a substance or chemical touching your skin.
What is it?
Contact dermatitis is a skin disorder that arises when your skin touches certain substances or chemicals, triggering an inflammatory response. These irritants can vary from common cleaning products and soaps to specific plants, such as poison ivy or poison oak. This response leads to red, itchy, and frequently sore skin eruptions in the areas that interacted with the irritants. While the condition is not infectious or life-threatening, it can cause immense discomfort and even pain for the person experiencing it.
Some cases of contact dermatitis are triggered by irritating chemicals while others can be the result of an allergic reaction on your skin. Regardless of the cause, Dermatologists of Southwest Ohio can help you get relief and avoid future outbreaks.
How is it treated?
Treatment starts with a thorough exam and accurate diagnosis. Therapies can include topical creams to alleviate the inflammation, oral drugs to control symptoms and guidance on how to evade the problem substances in the future. Our board-certified dermatology providers will also advise you on preventative tactics such as using mild, hypoallergenic skincare products and safeguarding your skin from known irritants.
To get relief from your contact dermatitis, schedule with one of our providers in Batavia, Beavercreek, Bridgetown, Cincinnati, Dayton, Dent, Greenville, Hillsboro, Kettering, Mason, Montgomery, Oxford, Troy, West Chester or Wilmington, Ohio.