DJPT +450
Went to the doctor today cos my hands were breaking out in blisters and cracking. I said I have been motor bike riding and it all started then. He said do you wear leather gloves? I said yes and he said there's your problem! You have a leather allergy.In our daily lives we make use of leather products. Our bags, shoes and belts are all made of leather. Leather is a product one cannot simply do without. Even our sofas are made of leather as well as our car seats. We are constantly exposed to leather products.
Leather is a major product of export in several countries. The respective Government makes much revenue by selling leather products outside its borders.
Leather allergy is not on account of the leather, but actually is caused due to the chrome present in it. Chromium is often used in tanning process. Several of the leather products contain chrome. Leather allergy actually results in contact dermatitis.
Chromium products are used in construction materials. In fact, now several well known car companies such as Volvo is avoiding chromium in its leather seats. The amount of chromium used by companies in various leather products varies from company to company. Those who suffer from chromium allergy cannot use such leather products which contain chromium. They have to avoid such products.
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