Occupational Skin Disorder

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Occupational Skin Disorder

Aka: Occupational Skin Disorder, Work-Related Skin Disease, Sport-related Contact Dermatitis, Occupational Contact Dermatitis, Occupational Dermatosis

II. Causes: Work-Related Skin Disorders

  1. Irritant Contact Dermatitis
    1. Direct cause of localized inflammation (acids, bases, water, detergents or cleansers)
    2. Wet work is associated with more than two thirds of cases
    3. Common in auto and paint industry, printers, hair dressers, and healthcare workers
  2. Allergic Contact Dermatitis
    1. Common causes include metals (esp. Nickel), epoxy, acrylics,
    2. Common in farm and forestry work, cement work, healthcare and lab workers
  3. Acne Vulgaris (oil or grease exposure)
  4. Folliculitis (oil or grease exposure)
  5. Burn Injury or mechanical injury
  6. Cellulitis and other Skin Infections
  7. Occupational Skin Cancer

III. Causes: Sport related Contact Dermatitis

  1. Running: Lanolin, eucalyptus, benzocaine
  2. Bowling Gloves: Colophony
  3. Soccer shin guards: Urea formaldehyde
  4. Swim goggles and wetsuits: Diethylthiourea
  5. Scuba face masks: Isopropyl paraphenylenediamine
  6. Hockey sticks: Fiberglass

IV. Prevention

  1. See Prevention of Contact Dermatitis

V. Resources

  1. Haz-Map (Occupational Exposure Database)
    1. http://www.haz-map.com

VI. References

  1. Bebko (2016) Am Fam Physician 93(12): 1000-6 [PubMed]
  2. Brooks (2003) Sports Med 33:699-708 [PubMed]
  3. Cordoro (2005) Clin Sports Med 24(3):565-98 [PubMed]
  4. Lushniak (2000) Prim Care 27(4):895-916 [PubMed]
  5. Peate (2002) Am Fam Physician 66(6):1025-40 [PubMed]

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