Nickel sulfate is the most frequently detected cause of allergic contact dermatitis in the world; the prevalence of nickel allergic contact dermatitis is between 8 and 11% in the general female ...

Background: Nickel allergy has been studied by contact dermatitis groups around the world, and the frequency of nickel sensitivity has been reported to be decreasing in some populations.

The UK Health and Security Agency (UKHSA) also issued a statement, warning that exposure to elevated levels of nickel can lead to contact dermatitis and advised that any contact with materials ...

Some people with severe contact allergic dermatitis to nickel are also advised to opt for a 'nickel-free' diet. But cutting out nickel all together is not possible because trace amounts of the ...

Nickel is a common metal present in the environment, and human exposure can occur through diet, the environment and materials ...

and jewelry that contains metals such as nickel? When your skin becomes inflamed after coming in contact with one of these substances -- or many more -- the condition is called contact dermatitis.

This is becaus 1–3% of the general population has a perfume, or fragrance allergy, which is also the second most common cause of allergic contact dermatitis, after nickel allergy. In rare cases ...

Results—Allergic contact dermatitis caused by thiourams (23.3%) and mercaptobenzothiazole (20.9%) was prevalent. Other haptens, such as benzocaine and nickel, which are contained in clothing, ...