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Contact dermatitis is an inflammation of the skin resulting from direct contact of a substance with the surface of the skin
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Why is contact dermatitis a problem?
A recent survey of 550 practicing operating theatre surgeons and nurses showed :
of surgeons and nurses have personally experienced a skin reaction on their hands in the operating theatre
34% of those who experienced a reaction, said the skin reaction had a negative impact
on their quality of life.
of those who experienced a reaction, reported they had been distracted from their work due to a skin reaction to surgical gloves.
Nearly 20% of those who had experienced a reaction had to change gloves during an operation (due to a reaction).
What can be done to avoid contact dermatitis?
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Do not don gloves with wet hands. Water is a potential irritant. Frequent exposure causes swelling and shrinking of skin and can lead to dermatitis
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Avoid detergents and opt for alcohol based hand rubs to reduce skin irritation
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Use moisturising skincare products that contain emollients
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Wear gloves that do not contain chemical accelerators that are known to cause contact dermatitis. Biogel PI UltraTouch S is designed to reduce the risk of contact dermatitis, and made using a skin friendly formula
Order a free sample of Biogel PI UltraTouch S
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