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chemical allgeric contact dermatitis

chemical allgeric contact dermatitis

I am a hairstylist and have become allergic to a chemical that I work with.  I have been to the Mayo Clinic and have been seeing a dermatologist for over a year.  I have recently quit working in the salon and I am now at home trying to heal..My hands and the bottom of my feet are severely cracked and I can barely walk..My question is besides removing myself from the allergen what can I to help my wounds heal?
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Perhaps you developed what is known as, Cumulative insult dermatitis as now your outer lipid covering is gone ,and you are subjected to fissuring etc.Best to apply lanolin or vaseline at bedtime and a barrier creme containing zinc oxide which will give physical barrier in the morning.Recovery will be good.
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