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Acute facial contact dermatitis on the face due to parabens in a sunscreen
Keywords: Crusting, Erythematous rash, Face, Female, Neck, Oozing, Paraben allergy, Paraben-containing sunscreen, Pustules, Vesicles
Allergic contact dermatitis is a form of dermatitis/eczema caused by an allergic reaction to a material, called an allergen, in contact with the skin. The allergen is harmless to people that are not allergic to it. Allergic contact dermatitis is also called contact allergy.
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