An occupational contact dermatitis on the fingers in a hairdresser - it is worse on the index and middle finger from holding the hair to cut it
Keywords: Contact allergy, Dorsal hand, Erythema, Female, Fingers, Hairdressers eczema, Lichenification, Unilateral hand
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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Source: Dr Ian Coulson
