{"id":4724,"date":"2026-03-03T03:28:23","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T03:28:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ourpharmacy.org\/?page_id=4724"},"modified":"2026-05-12T02:54:27","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T02:54:27","slug":"sun-allergy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ourpharmacy.org\/km\/sun-allergy\/","title":{"rendered":"sun allergy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"4724\" class=\"elementor elementor-4724\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3233533d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3233533d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c0c15a5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4c0c15a5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b84c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1b84c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Home \/ skin \/<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74f4645 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"74f4645\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-420f03c2 e-con-full jump-menu e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"420f03c2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;sticky&quot;:&quot;top&quot;,&quot;sticky_parent&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;sticky_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;],&quot;sticky_offset&quot;:0,&quot;sticky_effects_offset&quot;:0,&quot;sticky_anchor_link_offset&quot;:0}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5dbed780 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5dbed780\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Jump to section<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e81baee jump-menu elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"e81baee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#What\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">01 What is contact dermatitis ?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#About\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">02 About contact dermatitis<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#Symptoms\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">03 Symptoms of contact dermatitis<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#Types\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">04 Types of contact dermatitis<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#irritant\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">05 irritant contact dermatitis<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#Allergic\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">06 Allergic contact dermatitis<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#Contact\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">07 Contact dermatitis treatment<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#Emollients\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">08 Emollients<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#Topical\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">09 Topical corticosteroids<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#When\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">10 When to see a doctor<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#How\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">11 How to prevent contact dermatitis<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5aabe376 e-con-full elementor-tab-title e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5aabe376\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d39ca60 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3d39ca60\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Contact dermatitis: Causes, symptoms and treatments<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2238ccba e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2238ccba\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11120382 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"11120382\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"elementor-active\" 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Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"What\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"What\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is contact dermatitis? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg class=\"ekit-svg-icon icon-up-arrow1\" viewbox=\"0 0 32 32\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M31.524 22.15l-14.477-13.715c-0.587-0.556-1.509-0.556-2.095 0l-14.477 13.715c-0.611 0.579-0.637 1.544-0.058 2.155 0.579 0.613 1.544 0.637 2.153 0.058l13.428-12.721 13.43 12.721c0.294 0.279 0.67 0.418 1.048 0.418 0.402 0 0.806-0.159 1.105-0.475 0.579-0.611 0.553-1.576-0.058-2.155z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg class=\"ekit-svg-icon icon-down-arrow1\" viewbox=\"0 0 32 32\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M31.582 8.495c-0.578-0.613-1.544-0.635-2.153-0.059l-13.43 12.723-13.428-12.723c-0.61-0.578-1.574-0.553-2.153 0.059-0.579 0.611-0.553 1.576 0.058 2.155l14.477 13.715c0.293 0.277 0.67 0.418 1.047 0.418s0.756-0.14 1.048-0.418l14.477-13.715c0.611-0.579 0.637-1.544 0.058-2.155z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"What\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-323573e1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"323573e1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"What\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e22c981 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4e22c981\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15f2475a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"15f2475a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"css-1pm6ikv RichTextSection-root RichTextSection-accordion\"><div class=\"css-zx0ap4\"><div class=\"MuiCollapse-root MuiCollapse-vertical MuiCollapse-entered css-c4sutr\"><div class=\"MuiCollapse-wrapper MuiCollapse-vertical css-hboir5\"><div class=\"MuiCollapse-wrapperInner MuiCollapse-vertical css-8atqhb\"><div class=\"MuiStack-root css-195lvcb\"><p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1 css-q1esz2\">Have you developed red, inflamed patches on your skin after coming into contact with a certain substance? You might be experiencing contact dermatitis.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"About\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"About\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> About contact dermatitis <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg class=\"ekit-svg-icon icon-up-arrow1\" viewbox=\"0 0 32 32\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M31.524 22.15l-14.477-13.715c-0.587-0.556-1.509-0.556-2.095 0l-14.477 13.715c-0.611 0.579-0.637 1.544-0.058 2.155 0.579 0.613 1.544 0.637 2.153 0.058l13.428-12.721 13.43 12.721c0.294 0.279 0.67 0.418 1.048 0.418 0.402 0 0.806-0.159 1.105-0.475 0.579-0.611 0.553-1.576-0.058-2.155z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg class=\"ekit-svg-icon icon-down-arrow1\" viewbox=\"0 0 32 32\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M31.582 8.495c-0.578-0.613-1.544-0.635-2.153-0.059l-13.43 12.723-13.428-12.723c-0.61-0.578-1.574-0.553-2.153 0.059-0.579 0.611-0.553 1.576 0.058 2.155l14.477 13.715c0.293 0.277 0.67 0.418 1.047 0.418s0.756-0.14 1.048-0.418l14.477-13.715c0.611-0.579 0.637-1.544 0.058-2.155z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"About\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-719d4899 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"719d4899\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"About\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53a23e29 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"53a23e29\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66726d8d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"66726d8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"css-1pm6ikv RichTextSection-root RichTextSection-accordion\"><div class=\"css-zx0ap4\"><div class=\"MuiCollapse-root MuiCollapse-vertical MuiCollapse-entered css-c4sutr\"><div class=\"MuiCollapse-wrapper MuiCollapse-vertical css-hboir5\"><div class=\"MuiCollapse-wrapperInner MuiCollapse-vertical css-8atqhb\"><div class=\"MuiStack-root css-195lvcb\"><p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1 css-q1esz2\">Contact dermatitis is a type of eczema where your skin reacts after exposure to substances in your environment. It\u2019s a common occupational health complaint, particularly amongst people who work with harsh or hazardous chemicals and materials. It\u2019s thought that contact dermatitis affects 9% of people in the UK*.<\/p><p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1 css-q1esz2\">Contact dermatitis is common amongst chemical workers, cleaners, machine operators, agricultural workers, beauticians, hairdressers, cooks, health workers, mechanics, and people who work in construction.<\/p><p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1 css-q1esz2\">The symptoms of contact dermatitis normally develop within 48 hours of exposure. If you can avoid repeat exposure to the same substance, the reaction should clear up and you shouldn\u2019t experience any lasting symptoms or complications.<\/p><p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1 css-q1esz2\">Contact dermatitis is typically caused either by an irritant (e.g. a harsh chemical) or by an allergen, any kind of substance or material that your body gradually develops an allergy to.<\/p><p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1 css-q1esz2\">You\u2019re more likely to experience contact dermatitis if you have a history of atopic eczema \u2013 this is an allergic condition that is often experienced by people with hay fever and asthma.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"Symptoms\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Symptoms\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Symptoms of contact dermatitis <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg class=\"ekit-svg-icon icon-up-arrow1\" viewbox=\"0 0 32 32\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M31.524 22.15l-14.477-13.715c-0.587-0.556-1.509-0.556-2.095 0l-14.477 13.715c-0.611 0.579-0.637 1.544-0.058 2.155 0.579 0.613 1.544 0.637 2.153 0.058l13.428-12.721 13.43 12.721c0.294 0.279 0.67 0.418 1.048 0.418 0.402 0 0.806-0.159 1.105-0.475 0.579-0.611 0.553-1.576-0.058-2.155z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg class=\"ekit-svg-icon icon-down-arrow1\" viewbox=\"0 0 32 32\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M31.582 8.495c-0.578-0.613-1.544-0.635-2.153-0.059l-13.43 12.723-13.428-12.723c-0.61-0.578-1.574-0.553-2.153 0.059-0.579 0.611-0.553 1.576 0.058 2.155l14.477 13.715c0.293 0.277 0.67 0.418 1.047 0.418s0.756-0.14 1.048-0.418l14.477-13.715c0.611-0.579 0.637-1.544 0.058-2.155z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"Symptoms\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4296d25b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4296d25b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"Symptoms\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb2dd6e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cb2dd6e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-124ec557 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"124ec557\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"css-1pm6ikv RichTextSection-root RichTextSection-accordion\"><div class=\"css-zx0ap4\"><div class=\"MuiCollapse-root MuiCollapse-vertical MuiCollapse-entered css-c4sutr\"><div class=\"MuiCollapse-wrapper MuiCollapse-vertical css-hboir5\"><div class=\"MuiCollapse-wrapperInner MuiCollapse-vertical css-8atqhb\"><div class=\"MuiStack-root css-195lvcb\"><p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1 css-q1esz2\">If you develop contact dermatitis you might notice that your skin is:<\/p><div><ul class=\"MuiStack-root css-1lzsdeh\"><li class=\"css-yfs8pj\">Red<\/li><li class=\"css-yfs8pj\">Inflamed and irritated<\/li><li class=\"css-yfs8pj\">Blistered<\/li><li class=\"css-yfs8pj\">Dry<\/li><li class=\"css-yfs8pj\">Thickened<\/li><li class=\"css-yfs8pj\">Cracked<\/li><\/ul><\/div><p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1 css-q1esz2\">In addition you might experience some itching (this is more common if the rash is caused by an allergen), or a sensation of burning or stinging (more common with irritant substances).<\/p><p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1 css-q1esz2\">If your contact dermatitis becomes infected, your symptoms might suddenly worsen and become more painful. You may also develop a fever, generally feel unwell, and notice discharge from the skin.<\/p><p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1 css-q1esz2\">If you think you have a skin infection, you should see a doctor as soon as possible. You will probably need a course of antibiotics to tackle the infection and prevent further complications.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"Types\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Types\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Types of contact dermatitis <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg class=\"ekit-svg-icon icon-up-arrow1\" viewbox=\"0 0 32 32\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M31.524 22.15l-14.477-13.715c-0.587-0.556-1.509-0.556-2.095 0l-14.477 13.715c-0.611 0.579-0.637 1.544-0.058 2.155 0.579 0.613 1.544 0.637 2.153 0.058l13.428-12.721 13.43 12.721c0.294 0.279 0.67 0.418 1.048 0.418 0.402 0 0.806-0.159 1.105-0.475 0.579-0.611 0.553-1.576-0.058-2.155z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg class=\"ekit-svg-icon icon-down-arrow1\" viewbox=\"0 0 32 32\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M31.582 8.495c-0.578-0.613-1.544-0.635-2.153-0.059l-13.43 12.723-13.428-12.723c-0.61-0.578-1.574-0.553-2.153 0.059-0.579 0.611-0.553 1.576 0.058 2.155l14.477 13.715c0.293 0.277 0.67 0.418 1.047 0.418s0.756-0.14 1.048-0.418l14.477-13.715c0.611-0.579 0.637-1.544 0.058-2.155z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"Types\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77b9ee9d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"77b9ee9d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"Types\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56d918fc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"56d918fc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f0c5b90 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3f0c5b90\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"css-1pm6ikv RichTextSection-root RichTextSection-accordion\"><div class=\"css-zx0ap4\"><div class=\"MuiCollapse-root MuiCollapse-vertical MuiCollapse-entered css-c4sutr\"><div class=\"MuiCollapse-wrapper MuiCollapse-vertical css-hboir5\"><div class=\"MuiCollapse-wrapperInner MuiCollapse-vertical css-8atqhb\"><div class=\"MuiStack-root css-195lvcb\"><p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1 css-q1esz2\">As we\u2019ve previously highlighted, contact dermatitis symptoms tend to develop after exposure to two types of substance:<\/p><div><ul class=\"MuiStack-root css-1lzsdeh\"><li class=\"css-yfs8pj\">Irritants \u2013 which damage the outer layer of the skin<\/li><li class=\"css-yfs8pj\">Allergens \u2013 which cause a reaction in the immune system, leading to skin symptoms<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"Irritant\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Irritant\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Irritant contact dermatitis <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg class=\"ekit-svg-icon icon-up-arrow1\" viewbox=\"0 0 32 32\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M31.524 22.15l-14.477-13.715c-0.587-0.556-1.509-0.556-2.095 0l-14.477 13.715c-0.611 0.579-0.637 1.544-0.058 2.155 0.579 0.613 1.544 0.637 2.153 0.058l13.428-12.721 13.43 12.721c0.294 0.279 0.67 0.418 1.048 0.418 0.402 0 0.806-0.159 1.105-0.475 0.579-0.611 0.553-1.576-0.058-2.155z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg class=\"ekit-svg-icon icon-down-arrow1\" viewbox=\"0 0 32 32\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M31.582 8.495c-0.578-0.613-1.544-0.635-2.153-0.059l-13.43 12.723-13.428-12.723c-0.61-0.578-1.574-0.553-2.153 0.059-0.579 0.611-0.553 1.576 0.058 2.155l14.477 13.715c0.293 0.277 0.67 0.418 1.047 0.418s0.756-0.14 1.048-0.418l14.477-13.715c0.611-0.579 0.637-1.544 0.058-2.155z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"Irritant\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44b86dab e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"44b86dab\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"Irritant\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4193eee6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4193eee6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c9d44 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3c9d44\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"css-1pm6ikv RichTextSection-root RichTextSection-accordion\"><div class=\"css-zx0ap4\"><div class=\"MuiCollapse-root MuiCollapse-vertical MuiCollapse-entered css-c4sutr\"><div class=\"MuiCollapse-wrapper MuiCollapse-vertical css-hboir5\"><div class=\"MuiCollapse-wrapperInner MuiCollapse-vertical css-8atqhb\"><div class=\"MuiStack-root css-195lvcb\"><p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1 css-q1esz2\">This variety of contact dermatitis might arise after long-term exposure to a weak irritant, or after one-off contact with a strong irritant. You\u2019re more likely to develop symptoms if you have a history of atopic eczema.<\/p><div class=\"css-1pm6ikv RichTextSection-root\"><div class=\"MuiBox-root css-mqq57x\"><div class=\"MuiBox-root css-1186vzo\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div class=\"MuiBox-root css-1lvlal\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"MuiStack-root css-m5vuyl\"><h5 class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-h3 css-5j4ms7\">Common causes of irritant contact dermatitis<\/h5><div><ul class=\"MuiStack-root css-1lzsdeh\"><li class=\"css-yfs8pj\">Soaps and detergents<\/li><li class=\"css-yfs8pj\">Disinfectants<\/li><li class=\"css-yfs8pj\">Antiseptics<\/li><li class=\"css-yfs8pj\">Toiletries and cosmetics containing perfumes and preservatives<\/li><li class=\"css-yfs8pj\">Acids and alkalis<\/li><li class=\"css-yfs8pj\">Cement<\/li><li class=\"css-yfs8pj\">Dust, soil and powders<\/li><li class=\"css-yfs8pj\">Solvents<\/li><li class=\"css-yfs8pj\">Machine oil<\/li><li class=\"css-yfs8pj\">Chlorinated or hard water<\/li><li class=\"css-yfs8pj\">Certain plants<\/li><\/ul><\/div><p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1 css-q1esz2\">Your skin symptoms can be made worse if you rub at your skin, or if it is subsequently exposed to an environment that is very hot, cold or dry.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"Allergic\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"6\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Allergic\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Allergic contact dermatitis <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg class=\"ekit-svg-icon icon-up-arrow1\" viewbox=\"0 0 32 32\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M31.524 22.15l-14.477-13.715c-0.587-0.556-1.509-0.556-2.095 0l-14.477 13.715c-0.611 0.579-0.637 1.544-0.058 2.155 0.579 0.613 1.544 0.637 2.153 0.058l13.428-12.721 13.43 12.721c0.294 0.279 0.67 0.418 1.048 0.418 0.402 0 0.806-0.159 1.105-0.475 0.579-0.611 0.553-1.576-0.058-2.155z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg class=\"ekit-svg-icon icon-down-arrow1\" viewbox=\"0 0 32 32\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M31.582 8.495c-0.578-0.613-1.544-0.635-2.153-0.059l-13.43 12.723-13.428-12.723c-0.61-0.578-1.574-0.553-2.153 0.059-0.579 0.611-0.553 1.576 0.058 2.155l14.477 13.715c0.293 0.277 0.67 0.418 1.047 0.418s0.756-0.14 1.048-0.418l14.477-13.715c0.611-0.579 0.637-1.544 0.058-2.155z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"Allergic\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a3c56ac e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2a3c56ac\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"Allergic\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2275bc3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2275bc3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ecea899 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ecea899\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"css-1pm6ikv RichTextSection-root RichTextSection-accordion\"><div class=\"css-zx0ap4\"><div class=\"MuiCollapse-root MuiCollapse-vertical MuiCollapse-entered css-c4sutr\"><div class=\"MuiCollapse-wrapper MuiCollapse-vertical css-hboir5\"><div class=\"MuiCollapse-wrapperInner MuiCollapse-vertical css-8atqhb\"><div class=\"MuiStack-root css-195lvcb\"><p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1 css-q1esz2\">Allergic contact dermatitis does not arise after first exposure to a substance, as it is not caused by the substance directly irritating the skin. Instead, contact with the substance causes your body to become sensitive to it. The immune system subsequently \u201coverreacts\u201d to contact with that substance, triggering skin symptoms.<\/p><div class=\"css-1pm6ikv RichTextSection-root\"><div class=\"MuiBox-root css-mqq57x\"><div class=\"MuiBox-root css-1186vzo\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div class=\"MuiBox-root css-1lvlal\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"MuiStack-root css-m5vuyl\"><h5 class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-h3 css-5j4ms7\">Common causes of allergic contact dermatitis<\/h5><div><ul class=\"MuiStack-root css-1lzsdeh\"><li class=\"css-yfs8pj\">Nickel, cobalt and other metals<\/li><li class=\"css-yfs8pj\">Preservatives, fragrances and other ingredients found in cosmetics<\/li><li class=\"css-yfs8pj\">Latex and other types of rubber<\/li><li class=\"css-yfs8pj\">Textile dyes and resins<\/li><li class=\"css-yfs8pj\">Epoxy resin and other glues<\/li><li class=\"css-yfs8pj\">Flowering plants such as daffodils and tulips<\/li><li class=\"css-yfs8pj\">Topical medicines<\/li><\/ul><\/div><p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1 css-q1esz2\">A nickel allergy is relatively common, as nickel is often found in metal jewellery. If you develop the allergy you might notice a red rash under your watchstrap or around a piece of jewellery.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"Contact\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"7\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Contact\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Contact dermatitis treatment  <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg class=\"ekit-svg-icon icon-up-arrow1\" viewbox=\"0 0 32 32\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M31.524 22.15l-14.477-13.715c-0.587-0.556-1.509-0.556-2.095 0l-14.477 13.715c-0.611 0.579-0.637 1.544-0.058 2.155 0.579 0.613 1.544 0.637 2.153 0.058l13.428-12.721 13.43 12.721c0.294 0.279 0.67 0.418 1.048 0.418 0.402 0 0.806-0.159 1.105-0.475 0.579-0.611 0.553-1.576-0.058-2.155z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg class=\"ekit-svg-icon icon-down-arrow1\" viewbox=\"0 0 32 32\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M31.582 8.495c-0.578-0.613-1.544-0.635-2.153-0.059l-13.43 12.723-13.428-12.723c-0.61-0.578-1.574-0.553-2.153 0.059-0.579 0.611-0.553 1.576 0.058 2.155l14.477 13.715c0.293 0.277 0.67 0.418 1.047 0.418s0.756-0.14 1.048-0.418l14.477-13.715c0.611-0.579 0.637-1.544 0.058-2.155z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"Contact\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1354cf8e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1354cf8e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"Contact\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7bea545d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7bea545d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-232aa5e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"232aa5e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"css-1pm6ikv RichTextSection-root RichTextSection-accordion\"><div class=\"css-zx0ap4\"><div class=\"MuiCollapse-root MuiCollapse-vertical MuiCollapse-entered css-c4sutr\"><div class=\"MuiCollapse-wrapper MuiCollapse-vertical css-hboir5\"><div class=\"MuiCollapse-wrapperInner MuiCollapse-vertical css-8atqhb\"><div class=\"MuiStack-root css-195lvcb\"><p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1 css-q1esz2\">Once you start experiencing the symptoms of contact dermatitis, it\u2019s vital that you take steps to avoid repeat exposure.<\/p><p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1 css-q1esz2\">If you can identify the substance causing the reaction, and avoid future contact with it, your symptoms should clear up without causing any complications. If you don\u2019t know what caused your symptoms, it\u2019s a good idea to speak to a doctor or occupational health specialist.<\/p><p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1 css-q1esz2\">In a work scenario, consult your employer, as they may have an occupational health specialist who can recommend preventative measures. It may be that the substance can be replaced with something that doesn\u2019t cause symptoms, or that your employer can equip you with protective clothing.<\/p><p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1 css-q1esz2\">For irritant contact dermatitis, you should implement the following preventative measures:<\/p><div><ul class=\"MuiStack-root css-1lzsdeh\"><li class=\"css-yfs8pj\">Wear protective gloves with cotton liners, particularly when washing with detergents<\/li><li class=\"css-yfs8pj\">Keep your hands clean by washing with lukewarm water and an emollient cleanser (i.e. one for dry, sensitive skin that does not contain soap)<\/li><\/ul><\/div><p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1 css-q1esz2\">For allergic contact dermatitis, you should wear protective gloves made of rubber or PVC with cotton liners when handling anything you have an allergy to.<\/p><p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1 css-q1esz2\">If you don\u2019t know what you\u2019re allergic to, you might need to see a dermatologist for a patch test. This is where small amounts of different allergens are applied to this skin using a hypoallergenic tape. After a few days the skin is checked to see if the allergen has provoked a reaction.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"Emollients\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"8\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Emollients\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Emollients <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg class=\"ekit-svg-icon icon-up-arrow1\" viewbox=\"0 0 32 32\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M31.524 22.15l-14.477-13.715c-0.587-0.556-1.509-0.556-2.095 0l-14.477 13.715c-0.611 0.579-0.637 1.544-0.058 2.155 0.579 0.613 1.544 0.637 2.153 0.058l13.428-12.721 13.43 12.721c0.294 0.279 0.67 0.418 1.048 0.418 0.402 0 0.806-0.159 1.105-0.475 0.579-0.611 0.553-1.576-0.058-2.155z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg class=\"ekit-svg-icon icon-down-arrow1\" viewbox=\"0 0 32 32\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M31.582 8.495c-0.578-0.613-1.544-0.635-2.153-0.059l-13.43 12.723-13.428-12.723c-0.61-0.578-1.574-0.553-2.153 0.059-0.579 0.611-0.553 1.576 0.058 2.155l14.477 13.715c0.293 0.277 0.67 0.418 1.047 0.418s0.756-0.14 1.048-0.418l14.477-13.715c0.611-0.579 0.637-1.544 0.058-2.155z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"Emollients\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b804929 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2b804929\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"Emollients\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4379f595 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4379f595\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27d5ffe3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"27d5ffe3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"css-1pm6ikv RichTextSection-root RichTextSection-accordion\"><div class=\"css-zx0ap4\"><div class=\"MuiCollapse-root MuiCollapse-vertical MuiCollapse-entered css-c4sutr\"><div class=\"MuiCollapse-wrapper MuiCollapse-vertical css-hboir5\"><div class=\"MuiCollapse-wrapperInner MuiCollapse-vertical css-8atqhb\"><div class=\"MuiStack-root css-195lvcb\"><p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1 css-q1esz2\">In addition to avoiding contact with the trigger, you can also treat symptoms in the short term by applying emollients. Emollients are cleansers and moisturisers tailored towards very dry and sensitive skin. They do not contain soap, and are typically non-fragranced and hypoallergenic.<\/p><p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1 css-q1esz2\">Emollients come as cleansers, bath oils, ointments, creams, and lotions. You can use them to wash your skin, and to moisturise your skin once it\u2019s dry. Ointments are the best emollient for very dry skin as they contain a high fat content. However they can be very greasy and are not suited to areas of skin covered in hair.<\/p><p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1 css-q1esz2\">While experiencing the symptoms of contact dermatitis, it\u2019s a good idea to apply emollient moisturisers to your skin every few hours.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"Topical\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"9\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Topical\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Topical corticosteroids  <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg class=\"ekit-svg-icon icon-up-arrow1\" viewbox=\"0 0 32 32\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M31.524 22.15l-14.477-13.715c-0.587-0.556-1.509-0.556-2.095 0l-14.477 13.715c-0.611 0.579-0.637 1.544-0.058 2.155 0.579 0.613 1.544 0.637 2.153 0.058l13.428-12.721 13.43 12.721c0.294 0.279 0.67 0.418 1.048 0.418 0.402 0 0.806-0.159 1.105-0.475 0.579-0.611 0.553-1.576-0.058-2.155z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg class=\"ekit-svg-icon icon-down-arrow1\" viewbox=\"0 0 32 32\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M31.582 8.495c-0.578-0.613-1.544-0.635-2.153-0.059l-13.43 12.723-13.428-12.723c-0.61-0.578-1.574-0.553-2.153 0.059-0.579 0.611-0.553 1.576 0.058 2.155l14.477 13.715c0.293 0.277 0.67 0.418 1.047 0.418s0.756-0.14 1.048-0.418l14.477-13.715c0.611-0.579 0.637-1.544 0.058-2.155z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"Topical\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-621d19eb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"621d19eb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"Topical\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e0d532 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6e0d532\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d83c79 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4d83c79\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"css-1pm6ikv RichTextSection-root RichTextSection-accordion\"><div class=\"css-zx0ap4\"><div class=\"MuiCollapse-root MuiCollapse-vertical MuiCollapse-entered css-c4sutr\"><div class=\"MuiCollapse-wrapper MuiCollapse-vertical css-hboir5\"><div class=\"MuiCollapse-wrapperInner MuiCollapse-vertical css-8atqhb\"><div class=\"MuiStack-root css-195lvcb\"><p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1 css-q1esz2\">If your symptoms are more severe, your doctor may recommend a topical corticosteroid. This is a cream or ointment containing steroids, which can help to reduce inflammation.<\/p><p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1 css-q1esz2\">You should apply topical corticosteroids in a thin layer to affected areas once or twice a day, exactly as directed by your doctor. Usually it\u2019s recommended that you apply an emollient first, letting it soak into the skin for 30 minutes before you apply the steroid cream.<\/p><p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1 css-q1esz2\">Some mild topical corticosteroids, such as\u00a0<a class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways css-1pix523\" title=\"HC45 hydrocortisone cream 15g\" href=\"https:\/\/lloydspharmacy.com\/products\/hc45-hydrocortisone-cream-15g\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HC45<\/a>, are available over the counter. Before you buy them you\u2019ll need to have a short conversation with the pharmacist, or answer some questions if you\u2019re ordering online.<\/p><p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1 css-q1esz2\">In very severe cases, your doctor might prescribe a short course of steroid tablets.<\/p><p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1 css-q1esz2\">You can learn more about how to treat contact dermatitis by\u00a0<a class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways css-1pix523\" title=\"Find your nearest LloydsPharmacy\" href=\"https:\/\/lloydspharmacy.com\/pages\/store-locator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">visiting your nearest\u00a0 O<\/a>urphamarcy and speaking to one of our experienced pharmacists.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"When\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"10\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"When\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> When to see a doctor <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg class=\"ekit-svg-icon icon-up-arrow1\" viewbox=\"0 0 32 32\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M31.524 22.15l-14.477-13.715c-0.587-0.556-1.509-0.556-2.095 0l-14.477 13.715c-0.611 0.579-0.637 1.544-0.058 2.155 0.579 0.613 1.544 0.637 2.153 0.058l13.428-12.721 13.43 12.721c0.294 0.279 0.67 0.418 1.048 0.418 0.402 0 0.806-0.159 1.105-0.475 0.579-0.611 0.553-1.576-0.058-2.155z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg class=\"ekit-svg-icon icon-down-arrow1\" viewbox=\"0 0 32 32\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M31.582 8.495c-0.578-0.613-1.544-0.635-2.153-0.059l-13.43 12.723-13.428-12.723c-0.61-0.578-1.574-0.553-2.153 0.059-0.579 0.611-0.553 1.576 0.058 2.155l14.477 13.715c0.293 0.277 0.67 0.418 1.047 0.418s0.756-0.14 1.048-0.418l14.477-13.715c0.611-0.579 0.637-1.544 0.058-2.155z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"When\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-757937e5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"757937e5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"When\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-586efb1d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"586efb1d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3111c394 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3111c394\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"css-1pm6ikv RichTextSection-root RichTextSection-accordion\"><div class=\"css-zx0ap4\"><div class=\"MuiCollapse-root MuiCollapse-vertical MuiCollapse-entered css-c4sutr\"><div class=\"MuiCollapse-wrapper MuiCollapse-vertical css-hboir5\"><div class=\"MuiCollapse-wrapperInner MuiCollapse-vertical css-8atqhb\"><div class=\"MuiStack-root css-195lvcb\"><p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1 css-q1esz2\">The NHS advises seeing your GP if you have \u201cpersistent, recurrent or severe symptoms of contact dermatitis\u201d. Your GP can try to identify what is causing the reaction and suggest some treatments to bring your symptoms under control.<\/p><p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1 css-q1esz2\">In some cases, a referral to a dermatologist might be needed. They will be able to do tests to work out the cause of your dermatitis, and\u00a0<a class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways css-1pix523\" title=\"NHS contact dermatitis\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/contact-dermatitis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">prescribe specialist treatment<\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"How\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"11\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"How\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How to prevent contact dermatitis <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg class=\"ekit-svg-icon icon-up-arrow1\" viewbox=\"0 0 32 32\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M31.524 22.15l-14.477-13.715c-0.587-0.556-1.509-0.556-2.095 0l-14.477 13.715c-0.611 0.579-0.637 1.544-0.058 2.155 0.579 0.613 1.544 0.637 2.153 0.058l13.428-12.721 13.43 12.721c0.294 0.279 0.67 0.418 1.048 0.418 0.402 0 0.806-0.159 1.105-0.475 0.579-0.611 0.553-1.576-0.058-2.155z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg class=\"ekit-svg-icon icon-down-arrow1\" viewbox=\"0 0 32 32\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M31.582 8.495c-0.578-0.613-1.544-0.635-2.153-0.059l-13.43 12.723-13.428-12.723c-0.61-0.578-1.574-0.553-2.153 0.059-0.579 0.611-0.553 1.576 0.058 2.155l14.477 13.715c0.293 0.277 0.67 0.418 1.047 0.418s0.756-0.14 1.048-0.418l14.477-13.715c0.611-0.579 0.637-1.544 0.058-2.155z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"How\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78886119 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"78886119\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"How\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24835436 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"24835436\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-342f9b2f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"342f9b2f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"css-1pm6ikv RichTextSection-root RichTextSection-accordion\"><div class=\"css-zx0ap4\"><div class=\"MuiCollapse-root MuiCollapse-vertical MuiCollapse-entered css-c4sutr\"><div class=\"MuiCollapse-wrapper MuiCollapse-vertical css-hboir5\"><div class=\"MuiCollapse-wrapperInner MuiCollapse-vertical css-8atqhb\"><div class=\"MuiStack-root css-195lvcb\"><p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1 css-q1esz2\">If you\u2019ve had contact dermatitis in the past, the best way to protect yourself is to avoid the irritant or allergen that triggered your symptoms. If this isn\u2019t always possible, you can take protective steps, such as the following:<\/p><div><ul class=\"MuiStack-root css-1lzsdeh\"><li class=\"css-yfs8pj\">Wear gloves to protect your hands<\/li><li class=\"css-yfs8pj\">Clean your skin with warm water and an emollient if you come into contact with an irritant or allergen<\/li><li class=\"css-yfs8pj\">Switch up the cosmetics products you use to cut out irritating ingredients<\/li><li class=\"css-yfs8pj\">Keep your skin moisturised and protected by applying emollients frequently<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"References\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"12\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"References\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> References <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg class=\"ekit-svg-icon icon-up-arrow1\" viewbox=\"0 0 32 32\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M31.524 22.15l-14.477-13.715c-0.587-0.556-1.509-0.556-2.095 0l-14.477 13.715c-0.611 0.579-0.637 1.544-0.058 2.155 0.579 0.613 1.544 0.637 2.153 0.058l13.428-12.721 13.43 12.721c0.294 0.279 0.67 0.418 1.048 0.418 0.402 0 0.806-0.159 1.105-0.475 0.579-0.611 0.553-1.576-0.058-2.155z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg class=\"ekit-svg-icon icon-down-arrow1\" viewbox=\"0 0 32 32\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M31.582 8.495c-0.578-0.613-1.544-0.635-2.153-0.059l-13.43 12.723-13.428-12.723c-0.61-0.578-1.574-0.553-2.153 0.059-0.579 0.611-0.553 1.576 0.058 2.155l14.477 13.715c0.293 0.277 0.67 0.418 1.047 0.418s0.756-0.14 1.048-0.418l14.477-13.715c0.611-0.579 0.637-1.544 0.058-2.155z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"References\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e5e6b8c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7e5e6b8c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"References\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a261ebd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6a261ebd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50f08e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"50f08e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"css-1pm6ikv RichTextSection-root RichTextSection-accordion\"><div class=\"css-zx0ap4\"><div class=\"MuiCollapse-root MuiCollapse-vertical MuiCollapse-entered css-c4sutr\"><div class=\"MuiCollapse-wrapper MuiCollapse-vertical css-hboir5\"><div class=\"MuiCollapse-wrapperInner MuiCollapse-vertical css-8atqhb\"><div class=\"MuiStack-root css-195lvcb\"><p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1 css-q1esz2\">If you develop contact dermatitis you might notice that your skin is:<\/p><div><ul class=\"MuiStack-root css-1lzsdeh\"><li class=\"css-yfs8pj\">Red<\/li><li class=\"css-yfs8pj\">Inflamed and irritated<\/li><li class=\"css-yfs8pj\">Blistered<\/li><li class=\"css-yfs8pj\">Dry<\/li><li class=\"css-yfs8pj\">Thickened<\/li><li class=\"css-yfs8pj\">Cracked<\/li><\/ul><\/div><p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1 css-q1esz2\">\u00a0<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is contact dermatitis?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Have you developed red, inflamed patches on your skin after coming into contact with a certain substance? 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