Irritant contact dermatitis (ICD) from plants is a very common phenomenon as potentially irritant plants and plant products are commonly found in the everyday environment, including the home, garden, ...

What is contact dermatitis? Contact dermatitis is a reaction that occurs when something touches your skin and triggers a rash. The rash may appear right away or it could take some time to develop.

What is contact dermatitis? Contact dermatitis is a reaction that occurs when something touches your skin and triggers a rash. The rash may appear right away or it could take some time to develop.

The differential diagnosis of ICD includes ACD, eczema, psoriasis, tinea, and scabies. Scabies frequently affects the hands but usually presents with intense pruritus, which is less common in ICD.

Recent animal studies show success in the treatment of ICD with topically applied peroxisome proliferator activated receptor-a agonists (such as clofibrate or linoleic acid). [71] If the irritation is ...