We present our experience of using a hairdresser series as a supplement to the standard series for patch-testing patients suspected to have allergies to hairdressing chemicals. Nearly all patients ...

Of 38 patch-test reactions, 15 (39%) were positive to antibiotics. The majority were due to penicillins (57% [12 of 21]); one in each case was due to cephalosporins (1 of 3), clindamycin (1 of 3 ...

Intradermal test: After they look at and clean your skin, the doctor or nurse will inject a small amount of allergen just under your skin. Patch test: Your doctor could put an allergen on a patch ...

If you continue to have this issue please contact [email protected]. Patch testing for allergic contact dermatitis with quaternium-15 alone captured 53% of patients to the formaldehyde ...

If you regularly read skin care stories, you’ve probably come across the often-touted advice to patch test new products before trying them. (It’s certainly a suggestion SELF has made more ...

However, a healthcare provider may order tests—like a patch test or blood test—to help rule out other skin conditions. Gathering your medical history is an integral part of diagnosing atopic ...