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Wool clothing worsens eczema symptoms.

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CONTESTED PARTIAL
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Is it true that wool clothing worsens eczema symptoms?

Partly. A 2006 systematic review found no good evidence that textiles worsen eczema, and a small Merino-wool study reported eczema severity improved while wearing wool, while a fabric-comfort study found wool causes prickle next to skin. None of these directly settles whether wool clothing worsens eczema symptoms.

Verdict: CONTESTED PARTIAL · 1 source for, 2 against · Last checked

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Evidence for · 1
Evaluating Wool Shirt Comfort with Wear Trials and the Forearm Test
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Evaluating Wool Shirt Comfort with Wear Trials and the Forearm Test. (n.d.). cir.nii.ac.jp. https://doi.org/10.1177/004051750307300204

Evidence against · 2
What causes worsening of eczema? A systematic review.
2006
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SM, L. & HC, W. (2006). What causes worsening of eczema? A systematic review.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2133.2006.07381.x

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Effects of Merino Wool on Atopic Dermatitis Using Clinical, Quality of Life, and Physiological Outcome Measures -
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Effects of Merino Wool on Atopic Dermatitis Using Clinical, Quality of Life, and Physiological Outcome Measures - PMC Lock. (n.d.). pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. https://doi.org/10.1097/DER.0000000000000449

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