Diseases and Conditions
Contact dermatitis
Overview
Symptoms
Causes
Risk factors
Complications
Prevention
Diagnosis
Treatment
Lifestyle and home remedies
Preparing for an appointment
Risk factors
Some jobs and hobbies put you at higher risk of contact dermatitis. Examples include:
- Health care and dental employees
- Metalworkers
- Construction workers
- Hairdressers and cosmetologists
- Auto mechanics
- Scuba divers or swimmers, due to the rubber in face masks or goggles
- Cleaners
- Gardeners and agricultural workers
- Cooks and others who work with food
