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Allergies
Irritation and inflammation of the skin always results in reddening, a feeling of tightness, itching or burning and often the formation of pustules and weals. This may be due to a number of factors: excessive drying of the skin, irritation from the sun, wind, harsh substances which come into contact with the skin, or allergies, i.e. oversensitivity to substances which are themselves harmless but which are wrongly identified by the immune system as presenting a risk and combated with a defensive reaction. Without further action it is not possible to say what has caused the skin reaction in the individual case.
In principle it is possible to reduce the risk of skin reactions by being gentle to the skin: not washing or showering more than twice daily or bathing too often or too long, using too hot water and not too much cleanser, combined with regular care, geared to the individual skin type. Irritated or inflamed skin should initially only be washed with water and no cream applied. If the reaction subsides within a day or two, it is likely that it was the skin cleansing or care products which caused the reaction. But only the dermatologist can determine using an allergy test whether irritation or allergy is involved. This enables the patient to prevent another reaction by avoiding the allergen once it has been identified. The sebamed Skin Care Advice Service will be pleased to help with the selection of products.