Monday, August 08, 2005

Types of Facial Eczema: Irritant Contact Eczema

The skin can be irritated non-specifically by substances such as soaps and detergents,
causing irritant contact dermatitis. This will happen to anyone if the irritant is harsh
enough or exposure happens often enough and in large amounts. Irritant contact
dermatitis tends to affect other areas, particularly the hands, although eczema around the
lips, due to a persistent habit of lip-licking usually in children, may be considered as a form
of irritant contact dermatitis.