Georgia Dermatology Center

SKIN ALLERGIES

Allergic Contact Dermatitis, or skin allergies, occurs when the skin is exposed to an environmental agent or food and reacts with redness, swelling, blistering, itching, hives or rashes. The reaction usually occurs within 48 hours after contact to the allergen. Allergic contact dermatitis is more common in adults, and includes allergic reactions to poison ivy, poison oak, or sumac.

Skin testing can be performed to diagnose the source of allergic reactions. Skin testing is accurate and usually painless. Georgia Dermatology Center offers skin testing and other treatments for skin allergies.

GENERAL DERMATOLOGY

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