ALLERGENS

There are thousands of substances in our environment that have sensitizing and allergenic potential. The mainstay of treatment for allergic contact dermatitis is avoidance of eliciting substances. However, identifying these substances in your environment can be increasingly difficult. The following pages will provide information and resources to help you avoid your allergen and link you to others with the same allergies. Below are the top fifteen allergens as listed by the North American Contact Dermatitis Society (NACDG). While there are many more, these account for a majority of allergic contact dermatitis cases. Join us, in our pursuit of providing hope and healing to those afflicted with allergic contact dermatitis.