Complete List of Triggers for Dyshidrosis Eczema

Here is a list of many of the triggers to avoid!

Universal triggers for everyone:

Exposure to water (like hot water, frequent hand washing, jobs like dishwasher and lifeguard)

Stress

Heat and sweat (living in high-humidity places)

Harsh products (like soaps, shampoos, sanitizers with drying alcohols, detergents, and dishwashing soap). You can replace these products with hypoallergenic, unscented products.

Common Allergies:

Nickel is a common metal that people with eczema are allergic to (found in jewelry like rings, keys, and many foods like oatmeal and nuts). Other metals include cobalt and chromium.

Food-related allergies or sensitivities (alcohol, sugar, dairy, spicy, gluten, meat, nuts)

Dust, mold, house dust mites, latex, and rubber (found in gloves) are some other triggers. 30-50% of people who have a latex allergy are allergic to certain foods like chestnuts, kiwis, bananas, avocados, passion fruits, and tomatoes.

Uncommon triggers:

Hard water (soft water is better for eczema, get a hard water filter or a water softener)

Bodily changes (pregnancy, surgery, hormonal pills, etc)

Parasites (ticks, mites, and especially intestinal parasites like worms are linked to eczema)

Exposure to sunlight

Other possible causes could be heat or a UV-related allergy but are very rare.

Vitamin/mineral deficiencies (take a blood test to find out).

Environment:

Weather (hot summers or season shifts)

Seasonal allergies (pet hair/dander)

Dust, mold, or house dust mites (clean your house often and check for dust and mold in corners. Air purifiers can help with the mold in the air.)

Dirty money, coins, fragrances, allergies to methylisothiazolinone/methylchloroisothiazolinone (MCI /MI), other chemicals in the isothiazolinones class, propylene glycol, and gel polish (Other options include a regular polish, press-on nails with adhesive stickers, or Hema-free monomer (Glitter bells) are some other triggers.

Hope this helps my eczema girlies