Overview
An eczematous reaction is an inflammatory intolerance response of the skin. In acute phase
the reaction is characterized by erythema and blistering while in the chronic phase it
presents as dryness, itchiness and lichenification. Irritative contact dermatitis describes
these patterns of reaction in response to toxicity of chemicals on the skin cells, which
trigger inflammation by activation of the innate immune system.
Description
An eczematous reaction is an inflammatory intolerance response of the skin. In acute phase
the reaction is characterized by erythema and blistering while in the chronic phase it
presents as dryness, itchiness and lichenification. Irritative contact dermatitis describes
these patterns of reaction in response to toxicity of chemicals on the skin cells, which
trigger inflammation by activation of the innate immune system. Therefore, the aim of this
study was to see if omega cream, as proposed by its mechanism of action, could improve SLS
induced contact dermatitis.