What are the symptoms of facial dermatitis

Our face is not covered like other parts of the body. Instead, it is exposed to the air all year round and comes into contact with a large number of bacteria and fungi around us every day. Therefore, the face is one of the places where problems are most likely to occur, and it is also the place where dermatitis is most likely to occur. Some facial dermatitis are difficult to detect through diagnosis, and many patients do not pay much attention to dermatitis, so dermatitis on the face cannot be detected and treated in time. If you want to know more about dermatitis, let’s take a look at its symptoms below.

1. Facial contact dermatitis: Facial allergic contact dermatitis is caused by cosmetics, topical medications, occupational contacts, etc. For example, hair dye allergies often cause dermatitis on the upper eyelids, hairline, and earlobes. Cosmetics generally cause dermatitis on the cheeks, and topical medications usually cause dermatitis at the medication site. There are many substances such as sunscreens, adhesive plasters, etc. that can cause photoallergic dermatitis. You should remain highly vigilant and avoid making a diagnosis rashly. Because the nature of the contact object, the method of contact and the individual's reactivity are different, the form and scope of dermatitis are also different. Recommended reading: What harm does cosmetics do to dermatitis patients?

2. Seasonal contact dermatitis: a contact dermatitis caused by pollen and recurring seasonally. It often occurs in spring and autumn, and women are a high-risk group. The symptoms of this type of dermatitis include mild erythema and edema on the neck, accompanied by small red edematous papules the size of rice grains, and bran-like scales will appear in the later stages of the disease. It is accompanied by itching and recurs almost every year, but it can heal and disappear on its own. Those with more severe symptoms may experience small cracks and mild pain.

How to prevent facial dermatitis? Beijing Capital Skin Hospital points out that during the treatment of dermatitis, patients should insist on washing their faces with cold water every day, that is, wet the face with cold water, and then gently absorb the moisture with a soft towel. Do not rub it. You can also use cold water for cold compress. Apply it for 20 to 30 minutes each time, and do it several times a day to keep your skin well hydrated. This can also constrict blood vessels, relieve inflammation, and reduce water evaporation.

What are the symptoms of facial allergic dermatitis?

① When high-efficiency corticosteroids are applied to the same area for more than 3 weeks, secondary symptoms such as erythema, papules, dryness and desquamation, atrophy, stretch marks, capillary dilation, purpura, acne, abnormal pigmentation, rosacea-like dermatitis, perioral dermatitis, photosensitivity, hirsutism, unrecognizable ringworm, and ichthyosis-like changes may occur on the skin.

② After the application of hormone drugs, the primary disease can be rapidly improved, but once the drug is stopped, within 1-2 days, the skin at the medication site will develop significant symptoms such as erythema, papules, chapped skin, desquamation, small pustules, itching and tenderness. When the drug is used again, the above symptoms and signs will quickly subside. If it is stopped again, the dermatitis symptoms will quickly recur and gradually worsen. The dependence on hormones is more obvious, especially on the face and vulva.

③ There is obvious itching or burning sensation in the local area.

Patients with facial allergic dermatitis should pay attention to the following:

⑴ The issue that should be paid attention to is to avoid re-irritating the local area. Avoid scratching the local area with your hands as much as possible, do not use hot water or soapy water to clean the local area, and do not apply those highly irritating drugs on the local area. Pay special attention to not applying hormone drugs on the local area casually. These are common factors that can easily worsen the disease or reoccur.

⑵ Understand the basic laws of the occurrence and development of dermatitis as much as possible, cooperate with the doctor's treatment, and build confidence in curing the disease.

⑶Avoid eating some irritating foods, such as onions, ginger, garlic, strong tea, coffee, alcohol, and other foods that are prone to cause allergies, such as fish, shrimp and other seafood.

(4) Use an allergy repair cream containing deionized water, almond oil, propylene glycol, sodium cetearyl olivate, blue chamomile extract, calendula extract, and lavender essential oil.