Scrubbing toilets and doing laundry may not be everyone’s favorite household activities, but for some of us, cleaning the house is irritating—literally. Many of the products we keep in our homes to clean and eliminate germs can be rough on our skin. Even gentle cleansers can dry and irritate your skin if you are sensitive to them or overuse them.
Sensitive skin that has been exposed to cleaning products can develop a red, swollen, itchy rash that your dermatologist refers to as contact dermatitis. There is no cure for housework, but if you can identify and avoid the cleaning chemicals that inflame your skin, it can at least reduce your irritation when you have to do it.
Some of the common culprits that irritate your skin may include:
If you are unsure of what is triggering your skin irritation, contact your dermatologist for further testing. Your dermatologist will be able to help you target your specific irritant so that you can successfully avoid this common household irritant.
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