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BAD Says Shiny Metal Mobile Phones Cause Facial Rashes

BAD Says Shiny Metal Mobile Phones Cause Facial Rashes

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A leading group of dermatologists has issued a statement saying that the use of mobile phones that come with a metal case can cause rashes to appear across the user's face and the ears. The British Association of Dermatologists (BAD) said that the combination of Nickel-based allows and sweat could cause skin allergies, especially when exposed for an extended period and could be exacerbated in a hot and moist environment. The phones' casings, buttons, LCD frames and...



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