How do you know if your itchy, red, inflamed skin rash is atopic dermatitis or contact dermatitis? These two skin conditions can have similar symptoms, but different causes and triggers. You can have ...

From poison ivy and nickel to shampoo and fragrances, thousands of substances could cause this common skin condition. “There are two main types — allergic or irritant (dermatitis),” said Dr. Allison ...

Table 1. Clinicopathological spectrum of skin irritancy. Type of irritation Onset and type of exposure Clinical characteristics Acute ICD Acute; often single exposure to strong irritant Erythema, ...

Skin rashes can be confusing. Two main types exist: irritant and allergic contact dermatitis. Irritant reactions happen when something directly harms the skin. Allergic reactions involve the immune ...

Allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) is a prevalent inflammatory skin disorder triggered by repeated exposure to chemicals that act as sensitizers. Central to this process is the formation of ...

When a blotchy red rash pops up on your skin, it's not easy to know exactly what the cause is. With thousands of skin diseases to choose from, deciphering your skin can be a challenge. But with skin ...

There’s nothing like a where-did-this-come-from type of skin rash to throw you for a loop. No idea what’s causing those raised, itchy bumps and splotches? That’s not entirely surprising. Skin rashes, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Fragrance mix one, balsam of Peru, botanicals and nickel are common causes. Patterns along the lateral sides of ...

If a wool sweater makes you itch, or if polyester pants give you a rash, you may have what’s called textile or clothing dermatitis. It’s a form of contact dermatitis. Your skin is reacting to the ...

As previously mentioned, our interpretation of an irritant reaction was based on the morphology of thin faintly erythematous eczematous plaques, which were confined to the area of the adhesive and ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Allergic contact dermatitis caused by a skin closure system that uses liquid adhesive and mesh has been reported ...