Lanolin, an emollient and moisturizer, has been called a paradoxical allergen. The potential for lanolin to cause contact allergy in humans has been well documented in the literature, and the phenomenon of lanolin allergenicity ...
Jan 30, 2023
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Hair dye, perfume, jewelry. Beautifying to most, but for some they are equivalent to rashes, irritation and reduced quality of life. Together with hay fever and food allergies, allergic contact dermatitis due to exposure ...
Jul 13, 2021
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With the help of algorithms, researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have identified markers that can differentiate between irritant eczema and contact allergy, two skin reactions that look similar but require different ...
Dec 14, 2020
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Throughout the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, those able to wear a face mask have been encouraged to do so to prevent transmission of the virus. For some people with skin allergies, wearing a mask can cause further problems. ...
Nov 13, 2020
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(HealthDay)—Asthma and allergies can put on damper on your Valentine's Day romancing, an expert warns.
Feb 14, 2018
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Linalyl acetate, a fragrance chemical that is one of the main constituents of the essential oil of lavender, is not on the list of allergenic compounds pursuant to the EU Cosmetics Directive. Thus, it does not need to be ...
May 27, 2015
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In rare cases, patients with allergies to metals develop persistent skin rashes after metal devices are implanted near the skin. New research suggests these patients may be at increased risk of an unusual and aggressive form ...
Oct 9, 2014
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In an advance in efforts to reduce the use of animals in testing new cosmetic and other product ingredients for skin allergies, scientists are describing a new, highly accurate non-animal test for these skin-sensitizers. ...
Mar 27, 2013
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Scientists at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, have used advanced light microscopy to show that a substance can be differently absorbed by the skin, depending on what it is mixed with. This may determine whether it causes ...
Dec 20, 2011
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Contact allergy affects around 20% of the population in the western world. Scientists are working intensively to develop alternative test methods that do not require animal testing. A research group at the University of Gothenburg, ...
Dec 20, 2011
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