Comments on: Toxic leather shoes? Don't panic! http://www.andrewclarkepodiatrist.co.za/2010/02/07/toxic-leather-shoes-dont-panic/ Podiatrist with Special Interest in Diabetes, Arthritis and Children's Foot Problems Sat, 24 Jul 2010 13:26:27 +0000 hourly 1 By: Andrew http://www.andrewclarkepodiatrist.co.za/2010/02/07/toxic-leather-shoes-dont-panic/#comment-1406 Andrew Sun, 09 May 2010 21:45:04 +0000 http://www.andrewclarkepodiatrist.co.za/?p=444#comment-1406 Dear Charlene, If you have a contact dermatitis then the basic treatment is to remove you from the irritant source and it appears that you have identified it. I assume that a Dermatologist is teating your dermatitis and that you have had the tests to find out what agents that your skin is sensitive to? usually the solution is to wear something that acts as a barrier between the shoe and the irritant. Certainly some shoes cause dermatitis and some don't, but is impossible for the consumer or doctor to know in advance which ones until you get the dermatitis, then you can avoid them. Best wishes Andrew Dear Charlene,
If you have a contact dermatitis then the basic treatment is to remove you from the irritant source and it appears that you have identified it.
I assume that a Dermatologist is teating your dermatitis and that you have had the tests to find out what agents that your skin is sensitive to? usually the solution is to wear something that acts as a barrier between the shoe and the irritant.
Certainly some shoes cause dermatitis and some don't, but is impossible for the consumer or doctor to know in advance which ones until you get the dermatitis, then you can avoid them.

Best wishes
Andrew

]]> By: Charlene http://www.andrewclarkepodiatrist.co.za/2010/02/07/toxic-leather-shoes-dont-panic/#comment-1361 Charlene Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:31:56 +0000 http://www.andrewclarkepodiatrist.co.za/?p=444#comment-1361 I am SUFFERING severely from contact dermatitis. At the moment my feet are covered with huge blisters where my feet came into contact with a new pair of Green Cross shoes, which I bought hoping that it will not affect my feet. Is there any way to treat shoes to try and counteract the chemicals in the leather? I am SUFFERING severely from contact dermatitis. At the moment my feet are covered with huge blisters where my feet came into contact with a new pair of Green Cross shoes, which I bought hoping that it will not affect my feet. Is there any way to treat shoes to try and counteract the chemicals in the leather?

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