Oct

16

Dyeing Or Coloring Your Hair Can Set Off Eczema Symptoms

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A subscriber of mine triggered my memory when she told about her story about having an eczema outbreak due to coloring her hair.  It became a nightmare for her as her eczema symptoms became uncontrollable and affected her self esteem.

I used to colour and highlight my hair to different shades. My hairstylist had given me this idea about making my hair look more interesting when the light catches on. Look at all the fashion magazines, he said.

I don’t color or highlight my hair all that often now.  But I realised that in recent years, I would develop itching and scaly dry skin around parts of my surrounding skin.

I found out that the culprit is known as paraphenylenediamine (PPD), a chemical substance that is widely used as a permanent hair dye. PPD is known to trigger skin reactions in people.

When used on the hair, some amounts of this chemical is absorbed through the exposed part of your skin.

Hence if you know that you are prone to developing [tag-tec]eczema symptoms[/tag-tec] or is in the midst of an eczema storm, do not go and dye or color your hair in the name of vanity. All that itching and dry scaly skin may cost you a subsequent trip to your physician for help.

Oct

8

Eczema Herpeticum

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Eczema Herpeticum PictureEczema for the most part is not life threatening.  Sure it can be irritating and can rob you of a good quality of life but it won’t cause you death directly.  However, your eczema can become harmful when it becomes infected with herpes simplex virus.  This condition is known as eczema herpeticum. 

[tag-tec]Eczema herpeticum[/tag-tec] can damage vital organs in your body if left untreated and it could even cause death.  So if you have symptoms of a crusty, blistery rash that spreads throughout your body, causing you fatigue and fever, and you also have a history of cold sore, then you would need to see a physician quickly.  Early treatment can help stop the spread of the herpes simplex infection in your body. 

[tag-ice]Eczema herpeticum[/tag-ice] can occur when anyone with eczema, especially if it is sore and open has skin to skin contact with another person who has active facial (cold sores) or genital herpes. Genital herpes is transmitted via intimate contact with the mucous-covered linings of the mouth or the vagina or the genital skin.

Treatment for [tag-dtec]eczema herpeticum[/tag-dtec] normally is begun even before test results can be concluded, due to the nature of this particular infection.  The most common treatments for this infection are acyclovir and valaciclovir. 

You would also need to prevent secondary infections, such as streptococcus, quickly.  If left untreated, this infection could take control of your body and cause problems to major organs, including the eyes, liver, brains, and lungs.  In severe cases, it can also cause death.  It is important to carefully watch your eczema and monitor how you feel for any unusual symptoms. 

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