Dermatitis diagnosis.?

Question

In May 2007 I was diagnosed with contact dermatitis and I was perscribed "Doxycycl" by my doctor. After taking the drug for two months I developed a severe allergy to it which resulted in having itchy red splotches on my chest. I stopped taking the drug, but I still suffer from a reddish brown rash on my face, which the drug never cleared up.

My skin is dry, yet it becomes oily overnight while I sleep. It is not thick, nor is it itchy. I have researched several dermatitis conditions on-line, yet what I have does not seem to match anything that I am reading. I have tried several at home treatments, tea tree oil, anti-fungal cream, etc. These have helped a little but not very much. I have tried to moisturize it, as I know that this is supposed to be an important step, but every lotion I use causes it to burn and become even more red.

Based on what I have read I do not even know if I really have dermatitis. Can anyone help?

Answer 1

1] quit using everything, except face wash for sensitive skin
[ no colors or perfumes ], and moisturizer for sensitive skin. Wash in warm, not cold or hot water.
2] wash everything that contacts your body [ towels, clothing, bedding ], in hypoallergenic detergent and dryer sheets [ no perfumes or colors added ].
3] use shampoo and conditioner for sensitive skin
4] try pure aloe vera gel [ health food store ] twice a day for a week
5] If no improvement, try cortisone cream two or three times a day for a week
6] take a mulitivitamin with minerals every day
7] drink 1/2 gallon of water a day
8] avoid all fried, fast, and junk food - even diet junk food. Eat healthy oils [ olive, wheat germ, omega 3 ] in salad dressings
See a dermatologist if no improvement.

Answer 2

Try anti-eczema cream from http://www.champori.com It is herbal with no steroids and can do no harm. It cleared my condition in just over 2 weeks. (if it's not working for you - it's free; they offer money back guarantee policy)
Best,
Bernadette