Abstract: . . .  early and thoroughly to achieve the best outcome. Checking ingredients lists for cosmetics can be particularly helpful. Where there are no ingredient lists available much more detective work will be needed. Career advice People with a history of atopic or hand eczema need to consider carefully their choice of career and this is better done while still at school. Many individuals with a background of eczema run into problems if they want to undertake certain occupations - see below for a list of potential problem jobs. Pre- employment screening can identify at risk workers and early job counselling may prevent occurrence of irritant contact dermatitis in those people at risk of developing it. Risk occupations include: ? Hairdressing. ? Catering. ? Nursing. ? Metal work. ? Mechanic. ? Domestic work. ? Some types of engineering. . . .
. . .  selected external organisations that wish to communicate with you. If you do not wish your details to be used for any of these purposes please contact the Database Manager, National Eczema Society, address as above. CD/07/04 The National Eczema Society is grateful to the St Johns Institute of Dermatology for their permission to reproduce pictures used in this booklet. Page 11 Could I have Contact Dermatitis ? Yes, I would like to join the National Eczema Society! Title: ............................. Name: .............................................................................................................................................................. Address: ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. . . .
. . .  many products such as cosmetics, toiletries and hand washes contain perfume. A perfume has many chemicals within it, some of these may sensitise. Allergy to perfume is the commonest cause of ACD to cosmetics and toiletries. Preservatives/biocides cosmetics and toiletries will nearly always contain preservatives. Preservatives are also found in topical medicaments such as creams, steroids, lotions, eye and ear drops. Many industrial chemicals also need preservatives. Page 4 Allergic contact dermatitis to nickel in watch strap Patch tests in situ and below positive results Page 4 Irritant Hand Contact Dermatitis is particularly common, friction, dust and extremes of temperature are all irritants. Irritants will also collect under rings and cause eczema between the fingers. It is important to remember that . . .
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