Sep 27, 2016 · Allergic contact dermatitis is a form of dermatitis (eczema) triggered by a reaction to a substance, called an allergen, contacting the skin. Patch testing may be used for a diagnosis.

Contact dermatitis is the most common cause of occupational skin disease, and is particularly common in cleaners, healthcare workers, food handlers and caterers, and hairdressers. It can …

Wearing the fabric causes a clinical allergic contact dermatitis. Patch testing of products for formaldehyde resins is performed using 10% urea formaldehyde in petrolatum, 10% melamine …

View pictures of allergic contact dermatitis in the gallery below. Allergic contact dermatitis is a form of dermatitis/eczema caused by an allergic reaction to an allergen that comes in contact …

Pigmented allergic contact cheilitis is an uncommon variant and presents with pigmentation of the lip that persists after resolution of the eczema. Clinical examination should include, in addition …

What causes hand dermatitis? Hand dermatitis often results from a combination of causes, including: Genetic and unknown factors (constitutional hand dermatitis) Injury (contact irritant …

In addition to causing allergic and irritant contact dermatitis reactions, some ingredients of nail cosmetics may also cause secondary nail infections such as paronychia, onycholysis, onychia …

What causes sunscreen allergy? Contact allergic dermatitis to sunscreens can occur as a result of an allergy to any one of the many ingredients found in these products. Some of the chemical …

Paraphenylenediamine and allergy Fully oxidized PPD is not a sensitiser, but the intermediate, partially oxidised form of PPD may cause contact allergic dermatitis in sensitive individuals. …

Fragrance allergy is second only to nickel allergy as a cause of allergic contact dermatitis. However the frequency of relevant positive reactions in dermatology departments is falling due …