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Allergen ... irritant & acnegen, too
Facial Cleansing Brushes
Popular for their surface exfoliation and deeper clean, facial clea... Read More
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Allergen
Dust Mites
It's not the bite of this arachnid that's the main issue but its waste — more specifically, the membrane that sur... Read More
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Allergen
Thimerosal
Merthiolate, thiomersalatem, sodium ethylmercury salicylate — thimerosal. This organic mercury is a top contact a... Read More
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Not An Allergen ... but practice some care
Air Conditioner
"Air conditioner" does not appear on published lists of top contact allerg... Read More
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Not An Allergen ... but (surprise!) an irritant!
Water
Water is life. We all need it to survive and it makes up a lot of our bodies. ... Read More
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Allergen
Compositae
Compositae mix is a common contact allergen that's a regular feature in patch test trays. The Compositae or Aster... Read More
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Allergen
Eyeglasses
Rubber in nose pads and nickel and gold elements in metal frames tend to be the biggest culprits in eyeglasses bu... Read More
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Allergen
Earphones & Headphones
With video calls now commonplace, everyone needs a decent pair of earphones or headphones. If you... Read More
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Allergen … but perhaps not what you think
Bees
The glorious, vital, pollinating insect itself is not a top contact allergen. A bee st... Read More
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Not An Allergen
Seashells
When handled straight from the beach or ocean, there are risks of skin unpleasantness such as reactions fro... Read More