This will be the 14-day account of the healing (and future preventative) therapy of my newly-diagnosed contact dermatitis (specifically nickel). I am now using topicort cream (desoximetasone) at the moment, and for the next 2 weeks, i'll be keeping you all up to date on my condition as it, hopefully, improves.

My rash has been localized on my abdomen for the last 5-6 months, and has progressed to 2 spots on the back of my lower-back, and some sympathetic reactions on my two elbows. The rash on my abdomen has been the worse hit, showing signs of significant swelling, redness and oozing when scratched. The skin has become noticeable thicker, crustier and redder that usual. It was sore to the touch, and extremely itchy. It is mainly located right under my bellybutton.

Hopefully this will help anyone else who's suffering from nickel-allergies (specifically from their jeans) and to give hope that you can overcome it!