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Contact allergy explained

An immune-related skin reaction to contact with a particular substance.

Frames and materials

How to understand it

Nickel can trigger contact allergy, but pressure and friction can also cause irritation. Material labels cannot diagnose a rash.

An example

Recurring itching at a temple contact area calls for review of exposure and professional assessment.

A common mix-up

Titanium or plastic labelling is not a universal guarantee against skin reactions.

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