Skin Allergies

Skin AllergiesTop 10 causes of skin allergiesWhen contact with a specific substance (allergen) causes a skin allergy, talk about allergic contact dermatitis. This inflammatory disease can have devastating consequences on the lives of patients.Contact dermatitis can affect the skin all over his body on some parts. If it locates on the hands and feet, the disease may prevent patients to practice their profession.Skin tests are used to identify substances that trigger allergic reaction. These tests consist in applying a patch on the skin that are placed on low doses of common allergens.Top 10 substances which cause allergic reactions are:EO Nickel (nickel sulfate hexahydrate) - metal utilized in the manufacture of jewelry, buckles, or buttons.EO Gold, of precious metal that is found commonly in jewelry.EO Balsam of Peru-aromatic substance used in perfumes and skin lotions, derived from a tree resin.EO Thiomersal mercury-containing substance, found in local antiseptics and is used as a preservative in some vaccines.EO-antibiotic neomycin sulfate used in creams and ointments, and occasionally in cosmetics, deodorants, soap and pet food.EO-flavors found in foods, cosmetics, insecticides, antiseptics, soaps, perfumes and dental materials.EO-formaldehyde preservative with multiple uses: stationery products, hygienic and cosmetics, paints and farmaceutică industry.EO-metal cobalt chloride farmaceutică used in industry, the manufacture of hair dyes, antiperspirants, clad with metal objects (buttons, zippers, etc.).EO Whereas bacitracin topical antibiotic.EO-15 Quaternium-preservative that releases formaldehyde and is found in cosmetics (nail polish, lotion, beach, foundation, powder, concealer, mascara, bronzer, cleanser), in pharmaceutical or personal care products (shampoo, soap, creams and lotions, shaving products, disinfectants) and industrial chemicals (adhesives, polishes, waxes and varnishes, paper and cardboard, latex paint, etc.).

 If a skin test result is positive, avoid substance by the patients. Therapy or corticosteroid cream may be helpful, although 3% of patients have allergic reactions to these creams.