Irritant contact dermatitis (ICD) is a condition caused by chemicals that damage skin structures in direct non-allergic way. Dermatologic findings may present broad spectrum due to frequency and route of exposure individual susceptibility. The most critical point the diagnosis treatment ICD determine irritant since its cessation best treatment. Specifically, geriatric patients, questioning abou...

Allergic and irritant reactions to henna are rare. Para-phenylenediamine, which is sometimes added to obtain a dark, blackish henna, causes the majority of contact dermatitis reported related with tattoos. Allergic contact dermatitis due to temporary paint-on tattoo with black henna is described in two adolescents.

Diaper dermatitis is one of the most common skin problems in children. It most commonly presents as an acute irritant contact dermatitis but a great number of dermatoses can manifest with lesions in the diaper area and have to be considered in differential diagnosis. The etiology, clinical picture and differential diagnosis of skin changes in the diaper area are presented.

Testosterone replacement has undergone somewhat of a revolution in the past decade with the introduction of topical administration techniques, including patches and gels, as well as an increasing interest in the treatment of older men with low testosterone levels for what is now termed andropause. Increasingly, testosterone replacement therapy is being individually tailored. Side effects to ski...

9–12 July 2003 Helsinki, Finland Exog Dermatol 2003;2:70–112 DOI:10.1159/000074109 Basel · Freiburg · Paris · London · New York · Bangalore · Bangkok · Singapore · Tokyo · Sydney D ow nl oa de d by : 54 .1 91 .4 0. 80 9 /1 7/ 20 17 2 :1 4: 57 P M Symposium 1: Prediction of Irritancy In vivo Irritation Models: Beyond Bioengineering Techniques – New Non-Invasive Approaches Fluhr, J. . . . . . . ....

ECZEMA may be defined as a particular type of catarrhal inflammation of the skin, manifesting itself as vesication, weeping, or thickening of the epidermis. It can be caused by substances reaching the skin from outside the body (contact eczema or dermatitis), the subsequent reaction resulting either from a simple primary irritant effect or from an allergic mechanism. Patch tests are applicable ...