Contact sensitizations in massage therapists with occupational contact dermatitis: Patch test data of the Information Network of Departments of Dermatology, 2008-2020.
Richard BransClaudia Schröder-KraftAndrea BauerElke WeisshaarChristoph SkudlikJohannes Geiernull nullPublished in: Contact dermatitis (2022)
Allergic contact dermatitis is common in massage therapists with OD and is mainly caused by fragrances and essential oils. Hence, massage therapists should be aware of this risk. When OD is suspected, not only the baseline series, but also special fragrance series should be patch tested in this occupational group.