Work-related skin disease image library
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Dermatitis showing crusting and thickening of skin
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![Dermatitis showing crusting and thickening of skin [1]](images/redness-small.jpg)
Dermatitis showing reddening of skin
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Dermatitis showing swelling
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Allergic contact dermatitis of the face
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Irritant contact dermatitis on hand
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Allergic contact dermatitis of the leg
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Allergic contact dermatitis on hairdresser's hands
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Cement burns on legs
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'Pizza knee' from a cement burn
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Contact urticaria from latex gloves
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Vitiligo
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Irritant contact dermatitis from excessive hand washing
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Allergic contact dermatitis from garlic
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Secondarily infected irritant dermatitis
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Urticaria
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Allergic contact dermatitis, first year hairdresser
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Preventative measures / good control
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Skin cream application
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Check hands regularly
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Avoid immersing hands
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Incorrect glove storage
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Don't use abrasive pads to scrub hands
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Cross section of epidermis, bricks and mortar concept
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Type I reaction mechanism
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Type IV reaction mechanism
Acknowledgements
- Image reproduced with permission of Danderm
- Image reproduced with permission of Global Skin Atlas
![Dermatitis showing crusting and thickening of skin [1]](images/redness-big.jpg)
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