Exfoliative dermatitis: what it is and how to take care of it

Exfoliative dermatitis: what is it?

Exfoliative dermatitis can affect both facial and body skin with burn-like lesions. This type of dermatitis can be both a pathology and a symptom of other diseases. In either case, it can lead to skin infections.

Exfoliative dermatitis is not contagious. At first, the skin subject to this dermatitis appears reddened and shiny, similar to a rash. To then present true scaly, thick skin eruptions that quickly become prone to scaling and exfoliation.

Sometimes, this condition is accompanied by other symptoms such as fever, generalized malaise, and chills.

What are the causes?

Exfoliative dermatitis can be caused by systemic diseases, infections or by taking certain medications. Autoimmune diseases, such as psoriasis, may be among those responsible for this type of dermatitis. Other causes can also be allergic reactions to particular types of drugs such as some antibiotics.

Some cancer diseases, such as leukemia, can also have this particular dermatitis as a side effect.

Exfoliative dermatitis: the face

If dermatitis affects the skin of the face, rashes will be concentrated on the cheeks, forehead, lips, and eyelids. In this case it could also be an allergic reaction to some cosmetics.

What to do?

The first step in keeping exfoliative dermatitis under control and treating it is to see a specialized physician to identify its triggers early.

Shower cleanser is essential to protect and safeguard the hydrolipidic film of the skin it is important to use the right products, such as Oncos Gentle Shower Shampoo, designed to cleanse the skin gently performs a moisturizing and restructuring action.

In any case, it is important to soften the skin with nourishing and emollient creams such as Oncos Emollient Body Cream, if the area to be treated is the body, or such as Moisturizing Face Cream, if the affected area is the face.

If the exfoliative dermatitis is generalized, we recommend Protective Dry Oil, which is super moisturizing and emollient but not greasy.