Nickel allergy: How to avoid exposure and reduce symptoms

Contact dermatitis is a condition in which the skin becomes red, sore, or inflamed after direct contact with a substance. There are two kinds of contact dermatitis: irritant and allergic. Contact dermatitis affects between 1.5% and 5% of people.

Here is an AAD video about nickel allergy:





Contact Dermatitis - An Approach to Treatment (click to enlarge the image).