Can drinking alcohol cause Eczema or other skin disorders?

Question

I know I do not have an allergy to alcohol as I've been drinking for 15 years. When I was younger I drank a LOT more then I do now that I have a family but I still have 2-3 cocktails a night, not every night but at least 4 days a week. Recently I've been getting what looks like eczema or dermatitis and it's spreading. I am going into a dermatologist within a few days bvut I was wonder could I be developing an allergy or could alcohol be causing it?

Answer 1

Absolutely the two could be related. Alcohol consumption over a long period of time is very hard on the liver and the liver's health has a direct affect on the condition of your skin (which is the largest organ of the body) and all other organs inside you.
Ask for blood tests and a liver scan to determine if it is involved!

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Alcohol indeed aggravates eczema--especially alcohol that contains a high amount of sugar, such as bourbons, sweet wines, and whiskey. I seem to always have some sort of eczema on my body at all times. It gets worse if I have a night of drinking mixed drinks, such as JD and Coke. Dealing with the aftermath right now from 5 days ago. I expect it will take 2-3 weeks to get rid of, with a prescription ointment I use, and then it will appear somewhere else for some other thing I intake. I also notice it gets worse after eating candy, which really sucks since I love gummy bears! My eczema takes on many forms. My left hand is dry flaky skin, but my stomach, arms, and legs tend to break out in small red very itchy bumps. It is a constant battle.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

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Answer 6

It shouldn't cause it but it can aggrivate it because alcohol is a diuretic - it dehydrates you. Dehydration leads to dry, flakey skin. Up your water intake and see if it helps. You'll know if it's eczema. Eczema ITCHES! I've scratched holes into my skin during eczema outbreaks.

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Answer 10

absolutely! the above naysayers KNOW NOTHING. alcohol - the yeast, sugar and fermentation - are common allergens. drinking more water will help keep you hydrated, but if you're sensitive to booze, NOT drinking it is the ONLY way to combat skin irritation. best solution is to only drink once a week - pick your day - and give yourself LOTS of days to detox between.