armpit irritated when tanning?

[brit1003]

I have used indoor tannging salons for about 2 years now. I buy a month membership every so often. I try not to go everyday within a month because I know that it's not good for your skin (not that any tanning whatsoever really is).  In the middle of January this year, I started tanning again after a few months of not tanning. I also started working out more.  I also bought a new type of deodorant & I shave everyday.  I know that all of these things are probably the cause of the rash/burning sensation I currently have. I'm just wondering what you think it might be from, and how I can treat it because it hurts badly!!

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
I cannot confirm anything without examination but it sounds like irritant contact dermatitis. Irritant dermatitis, the most common type of contact dermatitis, involves inflammation resulting from contact with acids, alkaline materials such as soaps and detergents, cosmetics, or other chemicals.

Avoid using any lotions and creams for the meantime. Wash the area with a mild cleanser with moisturizing properties like Cetaphil. Then apply a good hypoallergenic moisturizer over the area and see if this improves. If the symptoms still persist then you can apply mild steroid like dermacort. Topical immunomodulators can be used in severe conditions. Creams containing ceramides may be helpful in person with irritant contact dermatitis. Use of emollients, dimethicone can also be used. Use of propylene glycol, lactic acid, urea, salicylic acid which are found in many therapeutic skin products should be avoided.

If the irritation persists then please get it evaluated from a dermatologist.
It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
I cannot confirm anything without examination but it sounds like irritant contact dermatitis. Irritant dermatitis, the most common type of contact dermatitis, involves inflammation resulting from contact with acids, alkaline materials such as soaps and detergents, cosmetics, or other chemicals.

Avoid using any lotions and creams for the meantime. Wash the area with a mild cleanser with moisturizing properties like Cetaphil. Then apply a good hypoallergenic moisturizer over the area and see if this improves. If the symptoms still persist then you can apply mild steroid like dermacort. Topical immunomodulators can be used in severe conditions. Creams containing ceramides may be helpful in person with irritant contact dermatitis. Use of emollients, dimethicone can also be used. Use of propylene glycol, lactic acid, urea, salicylic acid which are found in many therapeutic skin products should be avoided.

If the irritation persists then please get it evaluated from a dermatologist.
It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
I cannot confirm anything without examination but it sounds like irritant contact dermatitis. Irritant dermatitis, the most common type of contact dermatitis, involves inflammation resulting from contact with acids, alkaline materials such as soaps and detergents, cosmetics, or other chemicals.

Avoid using any lotions and creams for the meantime. Wash the area with a mild cleanser with moisturizing properties like Cetaphil. Then apply a good hypoallergenic moisturizer over the area and see if this improves. If the symptoms still persist then you can apply mild steroid like dermacort. Topical immunomodulators can be used in severe conditions. Creams containing ceramides may be helpful in person with irritant contact dermatitis. Use of emollients, dimethicone can also be used. Use of propylene glycol, lactic acid, urea, salicylic acid which are found in many therapeutic skin products should be avoided.

If the irritation persists then please get it evaluated from a dermatologist.
It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
I cannot confirm anything without examination but it sounds like irritant contact dermatitis. Irritant dermatitis, the most common type of contact dermatitis, involves inflammation resulting from contact with acids, alkaline materials such as soaps and detergents, cosmetics, or other chemicals.

Avoid using any lotions and creams for the meantime. Wash the area with a mild cleanser with moisturizing properties like Cetaphil. Then apply a good hypoallergenic moisturizer over the area and see if this improves. If the symptoms still persist then you can apply mild steroid like dermacort. Topical immunomodulators can be used in severe conditions. Creams containing ceramides may be helpful in person with irritant contact dermatitis. Use of emollients, dimethicone can also be used. Use of propylene glycol, lactic acid, urea, salicylic acid which are found in many therapeutic skin products should be avoided.

If the irritation persists then please get it evaluated from a dermatologist.
It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.