Allergy (from the Greek. "Alien", "impact") is a reaction of the immune system that provokes any irritant (allergen). Any sign of hypersensitivity is a violation of the immune system. The scientific explanation for this phenomenon is the release of increased amounts of histamine by human cells into the blood vessels .
An allergy to the body manifests itself in the form of spots, rashes, nodules, which constantly itch, burn and increase in size. Favorite places of such sores are folds of the skin, stomach, cheeks, lower legs, neck. Itchy spots gradually invade the whole body. When combing wounds, the skin is damaged, the infection can easily penetrate the body and cause inflammation. Therefore, allergic spots should be treated immediately, without waiting for them to begin to pass on their own.
Causes of Allergies
Treatment of any disease begins with identifying the causes of its occurrence. The ones that most often cause allergies on the body are also identified:
- modern household chemicals: deodorants, washing powders, soap, which penetrate immediately under the skin, causing irritation;
- natural wool: clothes made of it, pillows, blankets, pets;
- metal, for example, often causes allergic spots on buttons and nickel fasteners in children;
- plants, both domestic and just trees on the street (poplar, birch, pine);
- food: tomatoes, strawberries, seafood, nuts, cocoa, milk, eggs, food flavorings, preservatives (in most cases, after eating these products, people with such an ailment have an allergy to the skin of the face);
- drugs provoke the most severe manifestations of the disease, up to allergic shock - the most dangerous condition of the body, when the bill in the struggle for life goes on for seconds.
An allergy to the body differs from other forms of the disease in a lighter malaise - the general well-being of the body, as a rule, does not worsen.
Ways to fight
Noticing skin rashes that constantly itch, you need:
- Firstly, check your menu for allergenic products and exclude them from the diet;
- secondly, if it is not possible to independently determine the allergen, contact a doctor to take samples to identify the pathogen.
If an allergy to the body has already appeared, then the main thing to do is to eliminate contact with the provocateur, otherwise any treatment will not bring results.
Drugs for treatment are antihistamines that the doctor will select depending on the state of your body (for example, suprastin, fenkorol, etc.). Antihistamines remove skin rashes, itching, relieve swelling.
Cosmetologists-dermatologists are advised to use hypoallergenic cosmetics. It can be found not only in the pharmacy. Since allergies have already become a serious problem of the 21st century, many cosmetic companies have launched a series of hypoallergenic cosmetics. For example, mascara, lipstick and creams of all world brands are marked “hypoallergenic” on the packaging - this is like a kind of advertisement that arouses customer confidence.
Keep track of the health and condition of your skin, as it is the largest organ in the human body. Red spots, urticaria, or other irritations do not adorn her. Your health is in your hands.