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Allergic Contact Dermatitis Guide
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Linda Fugate HERWriter

Why Tanning Beds Clear Up Skin Rashes

Written by Linda Fugate on March 4, 2010 - 7:04am

I discovered this myself when I was about 12 years old: sunlight cleared up the rash on the insides of my elbows. More recently I've had itchy skin after spending too much time in chlorinated pools. Both natural sunlight and tanning beds clear up the itching for me. So I was delighted to find that phototherapy is a standard treatment for dermatitis.

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richmanlopez

how do i get rid of contact dermatitis

ASKED by richmanlopez on December 5, 2009 - 9:09pm

Two weeks ago,

I started iching like crazy under my arms and on my outside my private parts. I can not figure out what the problem is all of a sudden.

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Latest Comment by richmanlopez on December 24, 2009 - 9:29am View Comments
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Michele Blacksberg HERWriter

Nickel Allergies: Body and Ear Piercing

Written by Michele Blacksberg on July 14, 2009 - 6:39am

Many of us with pierced ears have experienced redness, irritation and tenderness after wearing inexpensive earrings. Nickel is a common component in jewelry and is likely responsible for the allergic reaction experienced. Nickel is the most common skin allergen that causes allergic contact dermatitis (ACD).

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Latest Comment by manishfusion on December 19, 2009 - 11:12am View Comments
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Christine Jeffries HERWriter

Prednisone Helped Me Clean My House

Written by Christine Jeffries on August 12, 2009 - 5:24pm

I recently was prescribed prednisone (a corticosteroid) for a nasty poison ivy rash I contracted from my garden, my dog or one of my children. I have horrible allergies and know to avoid contact with anything looking remotely like poison ivy, so the fact I got it without seeing it had me stumped.

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Latest Comment by Christine Jeffries on August 13, 2009 - 8:44pm View Comments
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