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Contact dermatitis - what can i do besides avoiding the allergen? any barrier creams as prevention?

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Yes: Ivy shield and ivy block are available. Stockhausen made a series of barrier creams that you may need to buy online. Prescription barrier cream is called tetrix.

Answered 3/28/2012

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Dr. Anlin Xu answered

Not really: The best thing for patients with contact allergy is to avoid the allergen. Or a physical barrier. The allergen can seep through any "barrier cream" and eventually still cause a problem.

Answered 10/3/2016

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