contact allergen exposure by location of dermatitis
Last reviewed 01/2018
contact allergen exposure by location of dermatitis
Face, eyelids and neck
- airborne allergens
- cosmetics
- hair cosmetics, hair dyes and shampoos (hairline area)
- jewellery, especially in piercings (eyebrows, nose, lips)
- musical instruments that rest between the neck and shoulder
- nail polish
- perfumes
- photosensitizers
- plants (poison ivy, oak, and sumac)
- topical antibiotics for ears and eyes
Extremities
- coins and keys (buttocks)
- gloves (hands)
- lotions and creams
- plants
- shoes (feet)
Trunk and flexural areas
- clothing
- belt buckle (umbilical area)
- lotions and creams
- plants
- rubber elastic band of underwear (bra line and waistline)
- snap of jeans (umbilical area)
Genital areas
- bubble baths
- condoms
- cosmetics
- douches
- fasteners
- topical medications, spermicides
Mouth
- dental materials (e.g., amalgams, brackets, acrylics)
- piercings (tongue)
- foods
- medications (1)
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