Christen Mowad, MD, FAAD. Excitement surrounding the "Allergen of the Year" may only be truly appreciated by those immersed in the field of contact dermatitis and patch testing, but each year the ...

Sometimes, another skin condition, such as allergic contact dermatitis, can be both an alternative diagnosis and/or an exacerbator of atopic dermatitis. The physical appearance of atopic ...

Contact dermatitis triggers aren’t always obvious, and you may need help from a dermatologist to get to the bottom of a reaction. Here are eight potential culprits you may not have thought of. 1.

The North American Contact Dermatitis Group (NACDG) reported a 1.1% rate of positive patch-test reaction to dl-α-tocopherol 100% in 2003 to 2004 and a relative rate of 1.00 in 2001 to 2002.

With contact dermatitis, it’s also important to identify and eliminate the trigger, if you’re able to, which can both help your existing rash go away and help prevent a new one.

Contact dermatitis is a red, itchy rash caused by direct contact with a substance or an allergic reaction to it. The rash isn’t contagious or life-threatening, but it can be ...

However, allergic contact dermatitis typically presents 48-96 hours after exposure and is often dominated by pruritus. This patient’s reaction occurred in less than 24 hours and was described ...

The new Contact Allergen Management Program (CAMP) 2.0, from the American Contact Dermatitis Society (ACDS), is a web- and app-based resource designed to help patients manage allergic contact ...