Handling it can leave fiberglass splinters lodged in the skin causing irritation.
Carbon fiber skin rash.
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It helps to protect your skin with gloves and long or.
It s caused by microscopic needle like fiberglass spindles of that prick your skin.
It is the way you get rid of the pink insulating fiber while handling it.
If it is the small carbon fibers that entered your skin then a very hot bath for a long time will greatly help.
Getting a strong irritant like fiberglass on your skin even just one time can provoke a reaction called irritant contact dermatitis according to the american academy of dermatology aad 4 5 6.
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I ve done steps one and two above and still had some residual itching and burning.
As a last resort i ve used duct tape to help pull any remaining particles of fiberglass out of my skin.
Now the fact that you probably scratched a lot due to the rash most probably will have driven the fiber further down.
You might notice these signs right away or within a few hours.
Fiberglass is widely used in various forms as an insulator or lightweight building material both in industries and at home.
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