Textile allergy, a type of dermatitis that occurs in contact with clothing, is increasingly common. Here are some symptoms of intolerance
L’allergy to fabrics, also known in medical language as contact dermatitis, occurs in contact with fabrics such as clothing, towels or sheets. It is a pathology more and more widespread in Italy and it is estimated that about 8% of contact dermatitis are caused by tissues.
Often responsible for the allergy are the chemical substances used in the production, coloring and washing process of fabrics. The manufacturing process of synthetic fabrics is rich in allergenic substances as well as the most popular dyes. If certain symptoms appear when a fabric comes into contact with the skin, perhaps it is precisely this type of allergy.
How to recognize tissue allergy
For centuries the production of the garments has been based on fibers and fabrics of vegetable or animal origin. Only at the dawn of the 20th century did synthetic fabrics appear whose production process requires the use of chemical substances, often the cause of allergies. These include dyeswhich contain nickel and other allergenic metals, resins to strengthen the fabric, whiteners e mordants to fix the color.
Also detergents and fabric softeners they are possible cause of allergies. During washing, in fact, they are not completely eliminated and are deposited on the fibers, being then released in contact with the skin, causing in some cases dermatitis. In fact, they contain stain removers, perfumes or nickel that can cause allergy in sensitive subjects.
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If after wearing a dress you start manifesting burning and itching, dryness, fissures, swelling, redness or even blisters and blisters maybe you suffer from this type of allergy. The more sensitive areas they are the groin, the armpits, the neck, the chest, the back, the backs of the feet and the inner thigh. In fact, the allergy manifests itself more intensely in the areas subject to greater rubbing and sweating.
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If you are showing these symptoms and are worried that you are suffering from contact dermatitis, the best thing is contact a dermatologist or contact your doctor. Often, in fact, the same symptoms could be caused by a poorly breathable fabric or by excessive sweating.