Any skin defect is perceived by a person as a flaw, which you want to get rid of as soon as possible. Itchy acne on the body and face is especially annoying for the female half of the population. Attempts to mask this problem with some kind of cosmetic product are only harmful, as they exacerbate the itching.
Any itchy skin protrusion should be treated comprehensively, that is, not only relieve symptoms, but also eliminate the cause of manifestations.
Causes of itchy pimples
Let's look at why pimples itch on the body. The reasons for this may be different:
- Hormonal failure. The imbalance can be caused by puberty, pregnancy, or menopause. The body, hands, fingers, etc. are covered with pimples due to the increased production of the androgen hormone.
- Weakened immunity. The skin of any person is the place of residence of various bacteria. A strong body can cope with them without problems, but the presence of any disease is easyleads to the appearance of large and small red pimples that cause itching and pain.
- Wrong diet or some bad habit. Toxins and toxins contained in excess can externally appear on the body in the form of itchy pimples on the lower back, legs or even palms.
- Allergic reaction. Such small pimples on the body itch most often in children, but adults are no exception.
- Stress or nervous tension. Such a cause negatively affects the entire body as a whole, which is subsequently manifested by some external signs, for example, small itchy pimples in the area of \u200b\u200bthe palms, fingers, feet or on the face.
Identification of the causes of acne on the body, as well as the sequence of their treatment, should be done by endocrinologists, dermatologists and venereologists. Self-medication can lead to much more severe conditions.
Allergic reaction
Acne all over the body itchy? What is it: a fungus, a virus or an allergy, a dermatologist can answer. The primary examination does not always determine the cause of the disease, so a thorough examination is often impossible to do without.
Localization and nature of rashes can also tell a lot about a specialist. First you need to determine the color of manifestation: red, pink, white or watery. Then pay attention to the type of pimple: papule, blister, plaque or nodule. Other signs should not be ignored: itching, soreness, burning, etc.
Important! If the underlying disease isallergic component, then first of all it is necessary to eliminate a possible irritant from the patient's environment, and then proceed to treatment. The next stage is the cleansing of the body, which consists in drinking plenty of water, as well as taking enterosorbents and laxatives.
Urticaria
Itching pimples on the body can be a manifestation of urticaria (itchy blisters are similar to a nettle burn). The main cause of the disease is hypersensitivity to a particular drug, product or tissue. Suitable for treatment: 1% menthol solution (compress), celandine or calendula (bath), hormonal ointment (topically).
Skin diseases
Dry itchy pimples on the body can also signal diseases such as eczema and folliculitis. Atopic dermatitis causes itching, redness, and cracking (sometimes even with bloody discharge).
The location of spots and papules is often symmetrical, affecting the surface of the elbows, knees, neck and face. It is very difficult to get rid of such rashes, the treatment is very long.
A little about preventive measures
People suffering from manifestations of allergic urticaria (acne on the body like bites, itches) can also react to a number of other external factors: heat, light, mechanical stress, etc.
The following recommendations provide information on what to do to minimize the risk of allergies:
- Notget nervous. Stress can provoke the manifestation of any disease (especially a chronic one), so you should agree with your doctor on a schedule for taking weak sedatives based on herbal ingredients.
- Avoid allergenic factors to which the patient has already shown hypersensitivity.
- Get rid of bad habits like smoking and drinking.
- Maximum contact of the skin with direct sunlight (sunburn is contraindicated).
- Prolonged exposure to high or low temperature also has a negative effect on the skin. An appropriate cream that protects against UV, heat or cold can help.
- For bathing procedures, only warm water, softening and moisturizing products are suitable, and at the end - a soft towel.
- Clothes should be purchased exclusively in cotton and taking into account the fact that they should not press too hard on the skin.
Vesicles and their causes
If watery acne appears on the body, itches, then these symptoms may signal the presence of a disease, especially if additionally observed: fever, headache and general malaise.
The cause of the appearance of vesicles, inside which there is liquid, may be:
- herpes;
- scabies;
- fungal infection.
In addition, their appearance can be triggered by one of the following conditions:
- allergic reaction;
- violation of the metabolic process;
- neurodermatitis;
- eczema;
- hormonal failure.
In a child, a papule with liquid can be observed with infections such as chickenpox, scarlet fever, streptoderma, measles, rubella, and also with dermatitis.
Water pimple can be different, depending on the color of the liquid and localization (one or many on a large area of the skin). In addition, additional symptoms may be observed:
- general malaise or fever;
- constant itching leading to bursting of the pimple and the appearance of a weeping wound;
- pain under skin rashes.
Skin rash therapy
Itching pimples on the body can only be treated after an accurate diagnosis has been made.
Is there an infection behind the rash? This means that all therapeutic actions should be directed to its elimination. You can stop the inflammatory process on the skin with a local antiseptic.
To treat an allergic reaction, it is necessary to use antihistamines, which are taken orally, and to eliminate skin irritation, an anti-inflammatory ointment with an antihistamine action is suitable. An anti-scabies ointment will cope with a scabies mite (Demodex), and a medicine with an appropriate effect will deal with a fungal infection.
When choosing topical medications, you should pay attention to those thathave antipruritic and cooling properties.
With extreme caution, you need to approach the treatment of rashes that appear on the face. Almost every topical medication dries the skin severely, so the active treatment period should be combined with the use of some kind of gentle emollient, such as baby cream.
Traditional medicine can also help in the fight against papules.
You can dry and restore the surface of the skin with the help of baths and wiping with infusions of calendula, chamomile, string and oak bark. And cucumber juice or diluted aloe juice can speed up the process of skin regeneration.
