Irritation in the arms, legs, armpits, pubis and other parts of the body causes discomfort and discomfort. In some cases, the cause may be various infectious skin diseases that require a consultation with a dermatologist for advice and treatment, but often irritations are not of the nature of the disease, but simply a reaction of the body to various external influences or to any changes in the human body.
Consider the most common irritations on various parts of the body that are most common.
Irritation on arms, legs and body
In fact, there may simply be a lot of reasons for irritation. Some of them:
- Exposure to too dry or humid climates, sudden changes in temperature;
- mismatch of cosmetics with skin type or simply poor-quality cosmetics:
- improper nutrition and digestive system disorders;
- Depression and stress;
- coarse clothing that may just scratch the skin;
- Wearing clothes made of synthetic fabrics, dyed with artificial chemical dyes;
- various chemicals. Especially often there is irritation on the hands after washing dishes or hand washing with household chemicals, it is recommended to do this only with rubber gloves. The appearance of rashes on the body can be the result of adding various conditioners, new powders, bleaches and other products to the wash. Even if the wash is done using a vending machine, all chemicals remain on the clothes.
The simplest way to relieve irritation on the hands and body is to use special soothing body creams that do not contain alcohol, you can use various masks.
Armpit irritation
Causes:
- an allergic reaction to deodorant;
- heavy sweating;
- synthetic or chemically dyed clothing;
- poor quality hair removal.
Of course, the most common cause is hair removal. The skin in the armpits is quite delicate and it is very easy to damage it during depilation. To remove hair from this area, it is better to use depilation creams, they damage the skin much less.
In other cases, you should simply follow basic hygiene rules. Take a shower or just wash your armpits with soap or gel in the morning and in the evening, on clean skin, sweat, which is so irritating, will be released much less. Especially this advice applies to the hot season.
From clothes, you should choose things that are not constrained in the armpits, especially synthetic fabrics. Cotton clothing does not cause irritation even with a tight fit.
Pubic irritation
Causes:
- occurrence after shaving;
- various kinds of diseases.
The appearance of redness, irritation and acne after shaving is a very common occurrence. When removing hair with a razor, the skin layer - the epithelium is damaged, plus the razor itself injures the skin, bacteria that cause minor inflammation get into the wounds, and as a result - dermatosis in the form of various rashes.
There are ways that can reduce the likelihood of irritation. As an aid to shaving, use not soap, which contributes to rashes, but use a special gel or shaving foam in this area. The razor itself must be sharp, it quickly shaves off the hair without causing injuries, when using a blunt razor, you have to spend several times in one place, causing skin injury. And it is better to carry out this procedure on steamed skin.
Pubic irritation should be taken more seriously, as this can be a symptom of various diseases.