Facial eczema due to a cosmetic allergy
Keywords: 21 years, African ethnicity, Beauty cream, Contact allergy, Cosmetic constituent allergy, Face, Female, Forehead, Personal-care product allergy, Skin of colour, Vesicular eruption
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 Hilary Kosgey
