Cellphones and sensitive skin: mobile phone dermatitis
October 20, 2008 by Jayvee Fernandez
Filed under The Unwired Life
I’m a mutant – like many others. Whenever I keep in constant contact with certain technology devices, I peel off the outer lining. My skin is acidic like many others around the world. But did you know that mobile phones can affect sensitive skin as well? If you’ve been suffering from a bout of bad skin and you don’t know where it is coming from, you may want to look at your phone. Say hello to mobile phone dermatitis, because of a reaction to your phone’s nickel component:
Skin specialists are reporting a new phenomenon they are dubbing ‘mobile phone dermatitis’ where metals used in the phone handset is irritating the skin on the face.
Around one third of people are sensitive to nickel which is used extensively in mobile phone handsets, including the buttons and the surround of the screen.
All doctors should be alert that these people are at risk of developing dermatitis on their face if they use their phone regularly, the British Association of Dermatologists has said.
Call it a public service announcement. If you have a history of reacting badly to jewelry for instance, there is a chance that you may also have a bad reaction to your phone, containing nickel. So consult your dermatologist today. In the meantime, do check this page out as it contains illustrations and teaching cases as well for nickel allergies and mobile phones – merely holding the phone to your cheek causes a bad reaction.
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