Diseases and Conditions

Contact dermatitis

Risk factors

Some jobs and hobbies put you at higher risk of contact dermatitis. Examples include:

  • Health care and dental employees
  • Metalworkers
  • Construction workers
  • Hairdressers and cosmetologists
  • Auto mechanics
  • Scuba divers or swimmers, due to the rubber in face masks or goggles
  • Cleaners
  • Gardeners and agricultural workers
  • Cooks and others who work with food