Contact Dermatitis
Environmental Dermatology
Botanical Briefs: Handling the Heat From Capsicum Peppers
Capsaicin is a neuropeptide-active compound found in Capsicum peppers with many promising applications; however, dermatologists should be...
Clinical Review
Erythema Ab Igne: A Clinical Review
Erythema ab igne (EAI) is a skin condition caused by chronic exposure to heat; removal of the heat source often will result in self-resolution of...
Clinical Review
Is Laundry Detergent a Common Cause of Allergic Contact Dermatitis?
We provide a summary of the evidence for the potential allergenicity of laundry detergent, including common allergens present in laundry detergent...
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Pilot study evaluates sensitive skin burden in persons of color
“We were particularly surprised by the high rates of reactivity to skin care products designed for and marketed to those suffering with sensitive...
Photo Challenge
Papular Rash in a New Tattoo
A healthy 21-year-old woman presented with a pruritic papulovesicular rash on the left arm of 2 days’ duration. The day before rash onset, she...
Conference Coverage
Lanolin gets nod for Allergen of the Year
Controversy continues over lanolin allergenicity; some patients with positive patch tests can tolerate lanolin ingredients.
Feature
Are you misdiagnosing IBS? Watch out for this mimic
A 39-year-old’s flare-ups were caused by some foods that aren’t typical IBS triggers.
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Silicone-based film for radiation dermatitis: It works, so why isn’t it used?
Use of the film significantly reduced the incidence of grade 2 or 3 radiation dermatitis in a study of women with breast cancer.
Environmental Dermatology
Botanical Briefs: Primula obconica Dermatitis
Primula obconica, a household plant originally found in China that was introduced in Europe in the 1880s, has been reported to cause plant-...
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Can skin care aid use of diabetes devices?
Regular use of lipid-rich skin creams can reduce eczema in children who use insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitors to manage type 1...
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Isothiazolinone contact allergy up in North America, down in Europe
The study compared the prevalence of positive patch test reactions to MCI/MI and to MI alone in North America and in Europe between 2009 and 2018...