i have DERMATOGRAPHIA...

its been a long time i've searched what is happening to my skin..it happened to most of my family (even my big family..)..finally..i found this...

hey...i have..err...DERMATOGRAPHIA?

SOURCE:WWW.MAYOCLINIC.COM
Dermatographia is a condition in which lightly scratching your skin causes raised, red lines where you've scratched. It's not serious, but it can be uncomfortable. In dermatographia, your skin cells are overly sensitive to minor injury, such as scratching or pressing on your skin. Signs and symptoms of dermatographia include redness, itching and swelling similar to hives.

In most cases, dermatographia symptoms go away in a short time without treatment. But if symptoms are severe or bothersome, your doctor may suggest taking antihistamines. Simple self-care measures also can help you manage dermatographia.

Other than raised red lines on your skin, dermatographia often causes no problems. In some people, however, scratching or rubbing the skin may cause uncomfortable irritation.

Signs and symptoms of dermatographia may include:

--> Raised red lines
--> Swelling
--> Inflammation
--> Hive-like welts
--> Itching
Simple things can trigger symptoms of dermatographia. For example, rubbing from your clothes or bedsheets may irritate your skin. Cold, heat, pressure, sunlight and emotion also can trigger dermatographia.

You may notice symptoms of dermatographia within a few minutes of your skin being rubbed or scratched. The symptoms may last 30 minutes to a couple of hours, but typically begin to diminish within 15 minutes after the irritation to your skin ends. Rarely, dermatographia develops slowly and lasts several hours to several days and causes burning and pain.

The condition itself can last for months or years.

When to see a doctor?
See your doctor if you have signs of dermatographia, such as skin redness and swelling, that recur frequently or don't go away on their own. If your symptoms are severe and very uncomfortable, you may need treatment. (luckily, mine still ok..i think...)

causes?
The exact cause of dermatographia isn't clear. It may be caused by an allergic response, yet no specific allergen has been identified.

factors?
Factors that may increase your risk of dermatographia include:

--> Age. Dermatographia can occur at any age, but it tends to be more common in young adults in their 20s and 30s.
--> Other skin conditions. If you have other skin conditions, such as dry skin or dermatitis, you may be more susceptible to dermatographia. Any skin condition that causes a frequent urge to scratch may increase your risk.
--> Allergies. If you have a history of allergies, you may be more prone to developing dermatographia. The same immune system response that causes other allergies may also cause dermatographia.
--> Heredity. As with other allergies, dermatographia may run in families. (i think this is how i got this thing...)

Dermatographia generally is harmless. It leaves no lasting marks and often causes only minor symptoms. (THANK GOD..)

BUT..somehow i also find sumthing interesting about this skin disease while i goole-ing for it....check it out... =)

Ariana suffers from dermatographia, a skin disorder that affects up to 5% of the population. But instead of hiding her skin disorder, which is what most people do, she has found a most unique way of dealing with it. She ‘paints’ with her dermatographia.
Dermatographia (‘writing on the skin’) causes any scratched or rubbed skin to become reddened and raised. It looks and feels a lot like hives. And just like hives, the redness, itchiness, and swelling disappears, usually within 30 minutes.
Instead of wishing these raised and reddened areas away, Ariana activitly encourages them with the blunt end of a knitting needle. Her skin as a canvas, she creates interesting designs and patterns.
Ariana, who has a MFA in Photography from the University of Washington, then photographs these artistic creations before they disappear. Some photographs become prints, others are enlarged and become wallpaper.
Talk about utilizing your resources and minimizing your outlay. There is no money spent on paint and the canvas is reusable. It’s ingenious, creative, and apparently selling well. In fact, some of her art has sold for nearly $4,500.

ermm..ble jg pla bt untung ne...hehehehe....
apa2 pun....thanks God....penyakit ini tidak membahayakan nyawa sa... =)

more info: www.mayoclinic.com
www.blisstree.com