129 - Shoe Dermatitis Shoe dermatitis involving the heel. Detergents and fabric softeners result in a similar pattern of dermatitis. The axillary vault is typically spared, with dermatitis involving the rim of the axilla.
Elastic dermatitis is commonly the result of allergy to bleached rubber.
The offending allergen is formed by the interaction of chlorine bleach and a carba compound in the elastic. Non-chlorine bleach is safe, but all elastic garments bleached with chlorine bleach must be discarded. Computer Keyboard Wrist Rests Contact allergy to computer keyboard wrist rests is generally an allergy to a thiuram accelerator used in manufacture of the synthetic neoprene rubber. Most allergic contact dermatitis becomes evident 48 hours after contact with the offending allergen. Contact urticaria syndrome is an exception to this rule.