Contact dermatitis can develop after exposure to chemicals and allergens like soaps, detergents, solvents, preservatives and other chemicals. Try to limit or eliminate exposure and use natural herbal remedies to soothe the area. Make a very strong tea from Urtica, rosemary, stellaria, burdock, and cleaver. Use a few or all of these herbs, depending on what you can find. Apply the cooled tea to the skin often with a cotton ball. If desired, you can sip one cup of the tea 2 or 3 times a day.