Consider popular nutritional supplements as a potential source of allergic reactions if the cause of the reaction is otherwise unknown, Alison Ehrlich, MDsaid at the annual meeting of the American Contact Dermatitis Society.
Dr Alison Ehrlich
Allergens may be hidden in a range of supplement products, from colorings in vitamin C powders to some vitamins used in hair products and other products.
“In general, our patients do not tell us what supplements they are taking,” said Ehrlich, a dermatologist who practices in Washington, DC. Antiaging, sleep, and weight loss/weight control supplements are among the most popular, she said.
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