What can you do to help relieve or treat irritant contact dermititis or type IV - chemical hypersensitivity?

There are several things you can do to help relieve these glove-related irritations or reactions:

• Consult with your physician, an occupational health professional or a dermatologist;
• Use powder free gloves that are low in chemicals;
• Try wearing cotton or nylon glove liners;
• Change gloves frequently;
• Change detergents or soaps used in washing hands;
• Wear larger size gloves to allow for air circulation;
• Switch to a different brand of gloves;
• Use anti-inflammatory or healing hand lotions or hand creams in between or after glove use.