Short exposures and glove protection from (meth)acrylates in nail beauticians – thoughts on a rising concern

Allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) from (meth)acrylates in nail aesthetics is a rising concern, namely in the occupational setting (1)(2). Some technicians may have to abandon the job, as allergen avoidance is difficult (3). Aiming to evaluate the capacity of gloves to protect from occupational ACD we performed patch tests with glove fragments placed between the allergens and patients' skin for different time periods, in patients with occupational ACD and positive patch tests to the (meth)acrylates and negative patch tests to gloves.

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