This causes dry, itchy, irritated areas on the skin, most often on the hands. You can decide if it is similar to your current reaction:ġ.) Irritant contact dermatitis: It can also cause irritant contact dermatitis: The most common type of reaction.
Irritant contact dermatitis and Type IV (allergic contact dermatitis) due to latex. I have to spend more on bras and underwear, looking for the kind that do not have exposed elastic or uses a different type of stretchy material instead of elastic.
Certain kinds of elastic (especially the cheaper brands) often contains latex. You might be experiencing a latex allergy. I just posted a response about this in regard to another question.