Cosmetic Allergies Center - Silver Spring, MD
Silver Spring Dermatologist Doctors for Cosmetic AllergiesType of Physician: Dermatologist What is a Dermatologist? A certification by the Board of Dermatology; practitioners treat pediatric and adult patients with disorders of the skin, mouth, hair and nails as well as a number of sexually transmitted diseases. They also have expertise in the care of normal skin, the prevention of skin diseases and cancers, and in the management of cosmetic disorders of the skin such as hair loss and scars. Specialty: Dermatology Common Name: Skin Doctor Dermatologist Doctors in Silver Spring * Purnima Sau MD  Dermatology & Skin Cancer Center  Leon E Brown MD  Derm Associates PC  Derm Associates PC  Derm Associates PC  Bethesda Dermatopathology Lab  Brenda J Berberian MD  Robert J Carnathan MD CHTD  Richard J Castiello MD  Leonard Cutler MD  Daniel L Dellatorre MD  Leonard Cutler MD  Shelly Hall MD  Lynn McKinley-Grant MD  Laurence H Miller MD PA  Margaret O'Neill MD  Leonard Cutler MD  DiGiovanna & Peck MDs  David Green MD  National Naval Medical Center Dermatology  DiGiovanna & Peck MDs  NIH Dermatology Branch  Brown & Canning MDs  Brown & Canning MDs  Ronald B Prussick MD PC  Leonard C Sperling MD  Greater Washington Dermatology  Greater Washington Dermatology  Ronald N Shore MD  Hema A Sundaram MD PA  Advanced Dermatology & Cosmetic Center LLC  Stephen W White MD  Matthew & Robert Katz MDs  Matthew & Robert Katz MDs  Dermatology & Clinical Skin Care Center  Drs Jaffe O'Neill & Lindgren MD PA  Dermatology & Clinical Skin Care Center  Drs Jaffe O'Neill & Lindgren MD PA  Skin Cancer Surgery Ctr  Drs Jaffe O'Neill & Lindgren MD PA  Dermatology & Clinical Skin Care Center  Dermatology & Clinical Skin Care Center  Dermatology & Clinical Skin Care Center  Skin Cancer Surgery Ctr  Skin Cancer Surgery Ctr  Dermatology & Clinical Skin Care Center  Sheldon K Gottlieb MD  Robert I Horowitz MD  Ronald A Katz MD  Joseph M Porres MD  David A Spott MD  Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery Associates PC  Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery Associates PC  Cylburn E Soden MD  Comprehensive Dermatology PC  Walter J Giblin MD  Marvin Chadab MD  Donald R Frisby MD  Elizabeth A Liotta MD  Samuel S Norvell Jr. MD  Stephen R Damm MD  Kaiser Permanente Medical Center Largo  Barbara C Williamson MD  Valerie D Callender MD  Berk Yeager & Keahey MDs  Roni W Ford MD  Berk Yeager & Keahey MDs  Berk Yeager & Keahey MDs  Melanie L Adams MD PA  Anita L Henderson MD  Columbia Dermatology Center  Robyn F James MD  Debra A Coats-Walton MD  Lynda M Crawford MD  Thuy V Nguyen MD  Allison Linquist MD  Dermatology & Advanced Skin Care  Dermatology & Advanced Skin Care  Dermatology & Advanced Skin Care  Center for Dermatology & Skin Care of Maryland  Carolyn J Pass MD  Frederick N Pearson MD  Robert S Berger MD  Lawrence R Feldman MD  William G Brown Dermatology Associates LLC  William G Brown Dermatology Associates LLC  David Strobel MD  Anne Arundel Dermatology PA  Anne Arundel Dermatology PA  Anne Arundel Dermatology PA  Anne Arundel Dermatology PA  Albert K Wong MD  Jeffrey G Middleton MD  William Dvorine MD  Anne Arundel Dermatology PA  Anne Arundel Dermatology PA  Anne Arundel Dermatology PA  Larry H Gaston MD  Emanuel H Silverstein MD PA Silver Spring, MarylandUpcoming Local Events2012-06-02
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Cosmetic AllergiesRead the Cosmetic Allergies article » IntroductionProducts such as moisturizers, shampoos, deodorants, make-up, colognes, and other cosmetics have become part of our daily grooming habits. The American Academy of Dermatology reports the average adult uses at least seven different cosmetic products each day. Although cosmetics can help us feel more beautiful, they can cause skin irritation or allergic reactions. Certain ingredients used in cosmetics, such as fragrances and preservatives, can act as antigens, substances that trigger an allergic reaction.
What are the symptoms of a cosmetic reaction?There are two reactions that might occur following exposure to cosmetics: irritant contact dermatitis and allergic contact dermatitis. Contact dermatitis is a condition marked by areas of inflammation (redness, itching and swelling) that form after a substance comes into contact with your skin. Irritant contact dermatitis: This is more common than allergic contact dermatitis and can occur in anyone. It develops when an irritating or harsh substance actually damages the skin. Irritant contact dermatitis usually begins as patches of itchy, scaly skin or a red rash, but can develop into blisters that ooze, especially if the skin is further irritated from scratching. It generally occurs at the site of contact with the irritating substance. Areas where the outermost layer of skin is thin, such as the eyelids, or where the skin is dry and cracked are more susceptible to irritant contact dermatitis. Allergic contact dermatitis: This occurs in people who are allergic to a specific ingredient or ingredients in a product. Symptoms include redness, swelling, itching, and hive-like breakouts. In some cases, the skin becomes red and raw. The face, lips, eyes, ears, and neck are the most common sites for cosmetic allergies, although reactions may appear anywhere on the body. The time it takes for symptoms of... Recommended Reading Related to Cosmetic AllergiesWhat is eczema?Eczema is a general term for many types of skin inflammation (dermatitis). The most common form of eczema is atopic dermatitis (sometimes these two terms are used interchangeably). However, there are many different forms of eczema. Eczema can affect people of any age, although the condition is most common in infants, and about 85% of those affected have an onset prior to 5 years of age. Eczema will permanently resolve by age 3 in about half of affected infants. In others, the condition tends to recur throughout life. People with eczema often have a family history of the condition or a family history of other allergic conditions, such as asthma or hay fever. The nature of the link between these conditions is inadequately understood. Up to 20% of children and 1%-2% of adults are believed to have eczema. Eczema is slightly more common in girls than in boys. It occurs in people of all races. Eczema is not contagious, but since it is b... Other Related Cosmetic Allergies ArticlesEmergency Contact for Silver Spring
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