General reviews
IRRITANT OCCUPATIONAL DERMATITIS: HIGHLIGHTING THE ROLE OF THE SKIN’S PH

Occupational contact dermatitises have a chronical evolution, due to absence of an early diagnosis and curative treatment. Identifying the skin’s pH has many practical applications in screening methods, but also in the prevention area, being demonstrated that a normal ranged pH is involved in protecting the skin from external aggresion. Therefore, changes in skin’s pH level will lead to an altered skin barrier. In this sense, the risk awareness at workplace along with protective measures (protective creams, work protective equipment) will reduce the incidence of irritant contact dermatitis.