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Irritant
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Irritants are substances that you can often find around your home, like bleach, perfumes, soaps and washing detergents. If you have skin problems like eczema, your skin is extremely sensitive to irritants. Just touching one can quickly cause it to itch, sting or burn, and it may also become red. Skin without eczema can also find irritants irritating!