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GlossaryContact Dermatitis

skin inflammation caused by direct contact with irritants or allergens

Contact Dermatitis is a skin condition that occurs when the skin comes into direct contact with a substance that causes an allergic reaction (Allergic Contact Dermatitis) or irritation (Irritant Contact Dermatitis). Symptoms typically include redness, itching, and inflammation at the site of contact. It is important to identify and avoid the triggering substance to manage and prevent further episodes.

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research Allergic and Irritant Contact Dermatitis Compared in the Treatment of Alopecia Totalis and Universalis: A Comparison of the Value of Topical Diphencyprone and Tretinoin Gel

36 citations, March 1989 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement”

DPCP is more effective than tretinoin gel for treating severe alopecia.

Interleukin-1 and Keratinocyte Growth Factor/Fibroblast Growth Factor-7 Gene Expression in Skin Experimental Irritant Contact Dermatitis Mouse Model Treated with Aqueous Extract of Trachyspermum Copticum Seeds

research Interleukin-1 and Keratinocyte Growth Factor/Fibroblast Growth Factor-7 Gene Expression in Skin Experimental Irritant Contact Dermatitis Mouse Model Treated with Aqueous Extract of Trachyspermum Copticum Seeds

August 2018

Ajwain seed extract improved skin healing and hair growth in a mouse skin irritation model.

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community I tried salt water to stop the DHT itch

in Treatment 60 upvotes 2 years ago

Treating the itch associated with male pattern baldness, which is believed to be caused by DHT. Potential treatments discussed include salt water, finasteride, ketoconazole, and RU58841.

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