It seems normal that children who are very active get cuts, bruises, wounds, and even rashes all the time but how can you be so sure that it is not a food allergy skin rash? One of the things you should consider that your child might be allergic is the family health history of you and your spouse. Some food allergy skin rash may be derived from genetics so if you or your spouse have allergies, there’s a good chances that your children might have them too.

In our case, I have always been allergic to protein sourced from meat and my wife, on the other hand, is allergic to eggs and chicken. Our eldest son Eric is not allergic to any type of food but when George came, he showed signs of hives when he ate meat at one of his friends’ birthday party.

As a precaution, we brought him to an allergist for an allergy skin test. We didn’t want to take any chances regarding his health and safety so we did what we had to do. While waiting for the result, I was reading a book called “Hive: The Road to Diagnosis and Treatment of Urticaria” in the clinic’s reception area and I thought that the book was really informative. If we were to raise George with severe food allergies, we just got to have a copy of the book.

The test results showed that George’s hives are caused by meat products and the allergist advised us to consult a nutritionist for designing George’s meals without worrying about any gap in his daily nutritional intake. The causes of skin allergy in my youngest son will totally make things turn around in our home.

I know I had to make things work if George’s condition will affect us all. While my wife was grocery shopping for the ingredients needed in our kitchen, I decided to check out the nearest bookstore. I found the book I was aiming for and bought it right away. While waiting for my wife to finish, I was skimming and scanning through the book finding as many information I needed to adjust to George’s condition.

It has really answered all of my questions including some of the questions regarding my own allergies since I was little. The book also featured a workbook that Dr. Alan Wanderer, the author, designed in order to guide you during the process of skin allergy treatment.

When I have finished the workbook for George’s condition, I brought it to our family doctor and had him look at it. He then recommended his good doctor friend who has been in the industry of treating skin allergy symptoms. Because of Dr. Alan’s unique workbook specially made for acute and chronic hive sufferers, we were able to address my son’s condition earlier, allowing him to enjoy life better, something that my wife and I have missed while growing up.

But nevertheless, my wife and I also complete filling out our own workbooks especially when the food allergy skin symptoms begin to erupt. We are aiming to rid ourselves from the burden of hives or urticaria for good, something our whole family is about to enjoy in the years to come.

Due to the contact of the components of these products with skin conditions often occur as dermatitis, eczema or inflammation, which is exacerbated when there is damage or excessive dryness.

Other causes of such skin problems are related to specific body processes such as stress, hormonal changes, environmental pollution, weather changes, alcohol and snuff, aging, strict diets and insufficient rest.

Now it is sad to leave these products if we like, so we must find alternatives and carefully follow some guidelines:

- Do not use cosmetics on which you have no references.

- Consultation with a specialist about the products they should buy and keep up with its components.

- Do not be misled by the packaging, colors, appealing aroma, or advertising.

- Use hypoallergenic, ie containing no detergents, perfumes, colorings or preservatives irritants. Today the market offers a great variety.

- Pay special attention to products for infants or children because their skin is extremely delicate and does not yet have the necessary defenses to counteract negative effects.

- At the slightest sign of allergy in the skin or scalp, immediately suspended the use of the product. And if the reaction persists, consult a dermatologist or an allergist.