Oral corticosteroids are effective and indicated for the treatment of severe cases with involvement of large areas of the skin, swelling of the face or genitalia, or large areas of bullae. Irritant contact dermatitis. Caused by exposure to caustic agents. Will cause a reaction manifesting as irritation progressing to erythema and inflammation. Treatment is by thorough cleansing of the affected region with cool water and supportive measures ranging from moisturizing lotions and antiseptic creams to systemic steroids and antibiotics, depending on the insult to the skin.
Recurrence is thwarted by avoidance of the particular agent.
A common condition, usually first noticed as dandruff. Typically presents as a greasy scale on the scalp, with erythema and scaling of the nasolabial folds and retroauricular skin. Treatment for infants is a mild, nonmedicated shampoo. A new therapy is a topical form of gamma-linoleic acid, borage oil, which is effective in infantile seborrheic dermatitis. A relatively common dermatitis that occurs in the winter and in the elderly on the legs, arms, and hands and is characterized by dry, cracked, fissured skin and pruritus.