Eczema Is The Most Common Occupational Disease By Gloria MacTaggart At Isnare.com Ezine Articles

According to the Albert Einstein School of Medicine at New York’s Yeshiva University, nearly 20 percent of all reported occupational diseases in the U.S. involve some form of eczema. In fact, two studies recently conducted by Wake Forest University in North Carolina revealed that three out of four Hispanic farm workers in N.C. are affected by various skin diseases including eczema. The Einstein School of Medicine recommends prevention as the most effective way of dealing with the problem. Hundreds of dermatologists are now recommending a good shielding lotion to protect against harsh environmental chemicals and other substances that can serve as triggers for eczema and related skin conditions.

Contact dermatitis, eczema caused by direct contact with a chemical irritant, and allergic dermatitis, eczema caused by contact with an allergen, are the two most common types of eczema in the workplace. The occupations most affected are those that involve food handling, and those who manufacture or work with cosmetics, medications, perfumes, soaps, detergents, solvents, adhesives, and rubber. Reactions to latex rubber, both natural and synthetic, are often due to proteins in the powder used in some types of latex gloves.

Symptoms range from itchiness and redness to rashes and lesions that ooze, or become scaly and raw. Skin conditions caused by contact with irritating substances can occur immediately on contact, or may manifest after continuous exposure. It is common to develop an allergy to something after months or years of exposure – so if you develop eczema, don’t rule out a particular substance simply because you’ve been handling it for years without ill effects.

Thoroughly washing the area in contact with the irritant can sometimes inhibit the development of eczema and other skin problems, but the best prevention is a goodshielding lotion that has been tested and verified as an effective barrier to the chemicals causing the condition.

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