Is It A Skin Allergy Or Eczema?

Main Category: Eczema / Psoriasis
Also Included In: Dermatology; Allergy
Article Date: 31 Dec 2005 - 21:00 PDT

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Joshua L. Fox, dermatologist and founder of Advanced Dermatology And THE Center For Laser And Cosmetic Surgery:

"Is it a skin allergy or eczema? Patch testing can tell the difference. The cause of a skin rash (dermatitis) can be tough to figure out -- even for dermatologists. Patch testing of the skin can tell us if a rash is being caused or exacerbated by an allergy, and can help us to distinguish a skin allergy from other skin conditions, such as eczema, irritant dermatitis or psoriasis."

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