Skin Inflammation and how to treat it?

February 22, 2022

Written by Eblouir Group

February 22, 2022

Written by Eblouir Group

Your immune system is the main security system of your body. Whenever foreign invaders, such as harmful microorganism and substance enter the body, it detects those invaders and tries to neutralize them. In response to this process, inflammation occurs.

Skin being the largest organ of the body, act to limit the entry of invaders into the body. So, our skin is also involved in the immune response. Inflammation in the skin occurs in the form of a rash. It is a typical response of the immune system against infections, allergic reaction, and internal diseases.

What are the symptoms?

Skin inflammation appears on the skin in the form of a rash, which may vary in size and shape according to the cause of inflammation.

A rash may be smooth or scaly, flat or raised, painful or painless, blister or pimple, itching or non-itching, hot or cold.

What are the causes of skin inflammation?

When a foreign body or invader enters the body, diverse types of cells that are part of our immune system, release a variety of substances that can widen the blood vessels and make them more permeable. In this way, our immune cells can reach the invading or stimulated area easily, but this process leads to inflammation, redness, warmness and swelling.

Here are the potential causes of skin inflammation.

Immune system dysfunction.
Allergic reactions.
Bacterial or fungal infections.
Photosensitivity.
Heat.

Treatment of skin inflammation.

The type of treatment depends upon the cause of the inflammation you are having. It is best to consult your doctor and work with him to find the best treatment for your disease. Here are some of the treatments available.

Topical

You can apply topical creams or lotions directly to your skin.

Corticosteroid creams can directly help to reduce inflammation.
Anti-fungal and anti-bacterial creams help to kill harmful microorganisms from your skin.
Calamine lotion helps to reduce irritation.
Immunomodulators, act on our immune system, help to reduce inflammation.

Oral

You can take oral medications by mouth to reduce inflammation, include:

Oral antibiotics and anti-fungal to kill harmful bacteria and fungi from the skin.
Antihistamine to reduce allergies.
Dapsone can work to reduce itching caused by hives or dermatitis.

Home Remedies.

You can treat your minor skin inflammation at home by using this process.

Wear clothes that have a smooth texture such as, 100% cotton.
Apply moisturizers to dry and cracked skin.
Skin inflammation, associated with eczema, can be treated by taking Vitamin D supplements.
Take cool or warm compresses to ease irritated skin

Don’t forget to visit your doctor immediately, when you suddenly develop a rash all over your body or, it is accompanied by pain or fever.

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