Our Contact Dermatitis Awareness Card Helps You Avoid Daily Triggers

Contact dermatitis can turn ordinary routines into a series of careful decisions. It’s not just about avoiding soap or certain cleaners—it’s door handles, gloves, costume materials, hand sanitiser, adhesives, and everyday items that most people don’t think twice about.

Our Contact Dermatitis Awareness Card gives you a quick way to say what you need to. It simply states: I have contact dermatitis. That’s all it says, and that’s all it needs to say. No explanation, no symptoms, no long story. Just a clear message that helps others understand they need to be careful.

The card is the size of a bank card, made from biodegradable plastic, and designed to be carried in a wallet, lanyard pouch, coat pocket or school bag. It helps you stay ready wherever you go—without having to speak up every time.

What Causes Contact Dermatitis And Why It’s Hard To Manage

Contact dermatitis is a type of skin inflammation caused by direct contact with a substance that irritates the skin or triggers an allergic reaction. It can develop over time with repeated exposure, or appear suddenly after one use of a new product.

Triggers vary widely. Some people react to harsh soaps or cleaning chemicals. Others react to rubber, metal, dyes, perfumes, or adhesives. And sometimes it’s a combination of irritants over time that makes the skin vulnerable to flare-ups.

It can be hard to manage because it’s not always predictable. A product you used yesterday might cause a flare-up today. And even when you know your triggers, other people might not. Our card helps fill that gap. You don’t need to list your allergens. You just need others to pause and think before they hand you a product or material.

A Simple Way To Share Your Skin Sensitivity Without Explaining It

Contact dermatitis is often invisible to others until a flare-up happens. That’s when people start asking questions or making suggestions. You may not want to explain. You may not have the time. You may just want people to stop offering something you know will cause a reaction.

Our card is designed for those moments. It gives you a quiet way to say what’s needed. You can hand it over in a shop, workplace, classroom, medical setting or public place. You can show it before someone sprays a product or gives you gloves. It saves time, avoids awkwardness, and helps prevent assumptions.

You’re not asking for attention—you’re asking for awareness. Our card gives you a quick way to get it.

Managing Contact Dermatitis At Work, School And Shared Spaces

Many environments use shared supplies—cleaners, tools, PPE, materials. At work, that might mean gloves at reception, alcohol wipes in first aid kits, or antibacterial products at check-in points. At school, it could be craft glue, paint, stickers, or cleaning sprays used near food areas.

If you have contact dermatitis, those materials can cause discomfort, itching, soreness or worse. And not everyone will know what to avoid unless they’re told.

Our card helps you get that message across clearly. Whether you’re at an induction, training day, team meeting or classroom event, you can use the card to let others know you need alternatives—or time to make your own arrangements. It takes the weight off having to explain yourself in every setting.

Helping Children With Contact Dermatitis Feel Confident In Daily Settings

Children with contact dermatitis often feel uncomfortable saying no to adults or asking for different supplies. That’s especially true if they’ve been told not to make a fuss. At school or nursery, they may be offered materials that cause a reaction—or told to wear something that irritates their skin.

Our card can help them communicate clearly. It can be kept in a school bag, pencil case or coat pocket and shown to teachers, assistants, or lunchtime staff when needed. It makes it easier for children to take part safely without always needing a parent present to explain.

It also supports the adults caring for them. Supply staff, helpers on school trips, or new team members can use the card as a reference when they’re unsure about which items are suitable.

Order A Contact Dermatitis Awareness Card That Helps Others Understand Your Needs

There’s nothing complicated about our card. It says one thing: I have contact dermatitis. But that one sentence can change how others respond. It helps them stop and think before offering products or touching your skin with something you haven’t approved.

You don’t need to explain what contact dermatitis is. You don’t need to list your triggers. You just need people to understand that contact matters—and that’s exactly what our card helps you do.

If you or someone you care for is affected by contact dermatitis, order an Awareness Card today from The Card Project UK. It’s small, practical and ready to help in real situations—whether you’re at work, school, the shops or anywhere in between.