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A forearm with three small dabs of white cream applied for testing

Skincare

How To Patch Test Properly, And Why Almost Nobody Does

A dab on the wrist for ten minutes tests nothing at all. Real sensitisation takes days to appear, which is exactly why the useful version of this is boring.

Jun 22, 2026

3 min read

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