Polyester Fabric and Additives in Clothes and their Effects on Skin Health and Well-being
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2020
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Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte
Rīga Stradiņš University
Rīga Stradiņš University
Abstract
Šī darba mērķis ir atbildēt uz jautājumu, kā poliestera esamība apģērbā ietekmē patērētāju ādas veselību un labsajūtu. Pētījums sastāv no divām daļām: literatūras apskata un anketas, kurā dalībnieki ir atzīmējuši poliestera šķiedru klātbūtni savā apģērbā. Literatūras apskatā kā galvenās datu bāzes tika izmantotas “Pubmed”, “Cochrane Library” un “Science direct”, lai izpētītu poliestera apģērba un piedevu ietekmi uz ādas veselību, kā arī sistēmisku iedarbību uz cilvēka organismu. Šķērsgriezuma pētījumā, tika veikta 329 dalībnieku aptauja ar 16 jautājumu anketu. Apkopotie dati tika statistiski analizēti un salīdzināti ar agrāk iegūtajiem rezultātiem, pievēršot uzmanību izpratnei, izplatībai un blakus faktoriem poliestera šķiedru sensitivitātei. Secinājumi: Veselībai nelabvēlīgas reakcijas pret poliesteru saturošu audumu visticamāk neizraisa pats poliestera materiāls. Ādas reakcija bieži izpaužas kā alerģisks kontakta dermatīts, savukārt, sistēmiskās reakcijas – kā gļotādu kairinājums un potenciāla kancerogenitāte. Aptauja atklāja poliestera piedevu alerģiju 3.3% dalībnieku. Puse no dalībniekiem zināja par poliestera apģērbu iespējamo ietekmi uz veselību. Tika konstatēta saistība starp poliestera auduma sastāvu un ādas reakciju izpausmēm.
This paper aims to answer the question, how polyester in clothing affects the skin health and well-being of its consumers. The study consisted of two parts: the literature review and the survey of people exposed to polyester fibres. In the literature review, main databases of PubMed, Cochrane Library and ScienceDirect were used to discuss polyester clothing and additives’ effects on skin health, followed by a short introduction to systemic effects. For the crosssectional study, a survey of 16 questions was conducted with 329 participants. Gathered data were statistically analysed and compared to previously obtained results, focussing on awareness, prevalence and cofactors to polyester sensitivities. Conclusions: Health adverse reactions to polyester-containing fabric are most likely not caused by polyester material itself. Cutaneous reaction often causes allergic contact dermatitis while systemic reactions result in mucosal irritation and cancerogenic potential. The survey revealed a prevalence of 3.3% for polyester additives allergy. Half of participants were aware of possible health influences of polyester clothing. An association was found between polyester fabric composition and clinical outcome of cutaneous adverse effects.
This paper aims to answer the question, how polyester in clothing affects the skin health and well-being of its consumers. The study consisted of two parts: the literature review and the survey of people exposed to polyester fibres. In the literature review, main databases of PubMed, Cochrane Library and ScienceDirect were used to discuss polyester clothing and additives’ effects on skin health, followed by a short introduction to systemic effects. For the crosssectional study, a survey of 16 questions was conducted with 329 participants. Gathered data were statistically analysed and compared to previously obtained results, focussing on awareness, prevalence and cofactors to polyester sensitivities. Conclusions: Health adverse reactions to polyester-containing fabric are most likely not caused by polyester material itself. Cutaneous reaction often causes allergic contact dermatitis while systemic reactions result in mucosal irritation and cancerogenic potential. The survey revealed a prevalence of 3.3% for polyester additives allergy. Half of participants were aware of possible health influences of polyester clothing. An association was found between polyester fabric composition and clinical outcome of cutaneous adverse effects.
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Medicīna
Medicine
Veselības aprūpe
Health Care
Medicine
Veselības aprūpe
Health Care
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poliesteris, poliestera piedevas, tekstila dermatīts, kontaktdermatīts, tekstilkrāsviela, plākstera pārbaude, alerģisks kontaktdermatīts, kairinošs kontaktdermatīts, dispersijas krāsviela, formaldehīds, Polyester, polyester additives, textile dermatitis, contact dermatitis, textile dye, patch testing, allergic contact dermatitis, irritant contact dermatitis, disperse dye, formaldehyde