Background: Studies suggest that the Thin-Layer Rapid-Use Epicutaneous Test (TRUE Test) may be inadequate to completely diagnose a significant number of patients with allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) ...

Patch testing is currently used in clinical practice as the most important investigative and diagnostic method available for studying delayed contact hypersensitivity. It constitutes – together with a ...

Using a new skin care product without testing it first can potentially cause allergic contact dermatitis, an inflammatory skin condition in which the immune system overreacts to an ingredient in the ...

Some food for thought: On average, women use 12 personal care products daily, which amounts to about 168 chemical ingredients, according to the Environmental Working Group (EWG). Splurging on a new ...