Any type of rash on the body is known as dermatitis. There are 3 types of dermatitis - contact, seborrheic and statis. In contact dermatitis you get acute irritation or rash due to contact with chemicals like soaps, detergents and cosmetics. In seborrheic dermatitis you get scales and flakes that look like dandruff around your face, eyes and scalp. And in statis dermatitis you get scaly red patches that appear inside the lower leg, around the ankle and is usually found in middle aged people. Accordingly there are different home remedies for dermatitis.
There are various symptoms of dermatitis -
1. Dry red itchy thick patches that can occur in any part of the body
2. Crusty, scaly, blistered round patches that occur in the arms, hands, legs and buttocks
3. Crater like sores that are scaly and red and occur on the lower back
4. Yellow oily scales that occur either on the face or around it
Though there are no specific reasons for dermatitis, they mainly occur due to infections, allergies, irritants, sweating, cosmetics, soaps, detergents, dyes, silk/woolen clothing, wheat, milk, eggs, seafood, medications, stress, antiperspirants, plants - poison oak/ivy, etc. One of the effective home remedies for dermatitis is grinding and applying spearmint leaf paste on the affected area.
Make sandalwood paste and add one tablespoon of camphor to it, then apply it on the affected parts of the body. This will not only soothe the pain, but will also cure the dermatitis. One of the useful home remedies for dermatitis is applying the purest form of coconut oil on the affected area. Coconut oil is a natural moisturizer that prevents the skin from cracking and also prevents spreading of the dermatitis. Coconut oil will give you immediate relief from the problem.
Apply Vaseline to moisturize your external skin and along with it take flax seeds or flax oil supplement to condition your skin and body from inside. In place of flax oil you can use other oil supplements for the purpose. Turmeric is one of the most easily available home remedies for dermatitis. You can make a paste of turmeric by adding water to turmeric powder. Then apply it on the affected region before you go for your bath/shower. The anti-inflammatory property of turmeric will help in healing the problem. You can take turmeric supplements too if you want to avoid the yellow patch that it leaves after application.
Green tea is very useful in curing dermatitis too. The antioxidant property in green tea helps in cooling your body and helps in controlling dermatitis. Improving your immunity system is very essential to cure dermatitis. Include foods like avocados, acai berry, aloe vera, almonds and fish to improve your immunity. One of the most important home remedies for dermatitis is including vitamins in your diet. Vitamins A, B and C play a vital role in cell reproduction and repairing the skin. They facilitate the healing process too. Fresh fruits and vegetables and oily fish are good sources of these vitamins and you should include them in your regular diet.
