Atopic
Dermatitis
Eczema and Allergies
Atopic dermatitis is a terribly itchy skin condition that
affects people who come from families with hay fever and asthma.
It is characterized by thickened itchy skin on the front of the
elbows, back of the knees and on the cheeks, but the rash can
occur anywhere on the skin. The most likely cause is an overactive
immune system.
In atopic dermatitis, the body keeps on making antibodies that
end up in the skin to cause terrible itching. Antibodies are
produced in response to infections/ and allergies, such as to
pollen from ragweeds, trees, grasses and foods. The most common
treatment for atopic dermatitis is oral or injectable
cortisone-type drugs, such as prednisone.
Cortisones can cause serious side effects such as osteoporosis,
obesity and stomach ulcers. Cortisone creams help to relieve
itching a little bit, but with continued use, they can cause
severe thinning of the skin. Antihistamines are of little benefit.
Allergy injections often make the skin condition worse.
Elimination diets to find and eliminate an offending food can help
to get rid of problem foods that trigger attacks of itching, but
they never clear the rash.
Dermal Therapy moisturizers smooth and soften through
the combined moisturizing action of urea and alpha-hydroxy
acid (lactic acid). These effective lotions help moisturize skin
that has not been successfully treated by other products.
LespainŽ
is a patented analgesic moisturizer that reduces itching and
moisturizes the skin to reduce future itching.
