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Other Conditions That Couse Skin Redness
An underlying health condition isn’t always the source of skin redness. Occasionally, the issue is caused by a combination of factors. Here are a few more reasons to think about.
Contact with irritant
Consider this: Have you recently experimented with new soap, lotion, or laundry detergent? Get some fresh air? A variety of irritants or allergens might cause a rash on your face or hives down your legs.
Among the most common offenders are:
- Soaps, shampoos, shaving lotions, cosmetics, and perfumes are examples of skin and hair products.
- Bites by insects
- Poison ivy, oak, and sumac are examples of such plants.
- Nickel is a metal that can be found in some jewelry.
- UV radiation and the sun’s rays cause skin damage.
- Due to the heat, sweat glands become clogged.
- Gloves made of latex
- Medications applied to the skin
- Increased exposure to water4
- Moisturizers
