8. September 2021 in ECARF News
Hard water and atopic dermatitis in children
There is an association between hard water and atopic dermatitis in infants. Water softeners are probably not a suitable measure to alleviate atopic dermatitis.
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8. September 2021 in ECARF News
Forest fires can lead to increased itching and atopic dermatitis
Smoke from forest fires damages not only the lungs and respiratory tract, but also the skin. As a result, atopic dermatitis and itching disorders are on the rise.
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31. August 2021 in ECARF News
‘ErdHase’: Determining the allergenic potential of food ingredients
The processing of a food product has an impact on the allergenicity of its ingredients. A sophisticated food analysis will enable allergenicity to be more precisely determined in future. This
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17. August 2021 in ECARF News
Plant + light = rash
Many plants contain substances that, when activated by the UV light of the summer sun, can cause severe skin irritation. The best-known example is giant hogweed, but other acanthus species
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17. August 2021 in ECARF News
Hay fever: 19 per cent increase since 2010
More and more people are suffering from hay fever. A recent study revealed a 19 per cent increase since 2010. The incidence of disease is highest in large cities.
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22. July 2021 in ECARF News
Sunscreens – here’s what people with allergies need to know
A skin reaction after sunbathing? It must be a sun allergy! Although a lot of people believe this, they are not always right. An allergic reaction to sunscreen could also
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