Contact Dermatitis

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Contact dermatitis is a generic medical term that refers to skin inflammation caused by any type of irritant. Upon direct contact with the irritant, the skin develops into an itchy red rash that usually goes away within a few hours. Over time and with more exposure to the irritant, the red skin rash may worsen into scaly, crusty skin or watery blisters. Contact dermatitis usually affects only the skin that directly came into contact with the irritant.

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What is contact dermatitis?

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Contact dermatitis is a generic medical term that refers to skin inflammation caused by any type of irritant. Upon direct contact with the irritant, the skin ...

What causes contact dermatitis?

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Many materials, allergens, chemicals, or plants can cause contact dermatitis, a skin condition that is characterized by itchy red skin that general...

Types of contact dermatitis

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Contact dermatitis can be broken down into several categories based on the type of irritants...

Symptoms of contact dermatitis

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Contact dermatitis is defined as skin inflammation that results from direct contact between the skin and an irritant. Only the specific areas ...

Contact dermatitis test & diagnosis

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Dermatologists or allergy specialists use patch testing to determine which irritants or allergens cause contact dermatitis on an individual. A...

Contact dermatitis treatments

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Unfortunately, there the only cure for contact dermatitis is complete avoidance of the irritant or allergen. Any contact dermatitis treatment can only a...