During mixing, loading and application of pesticides, the skin is the most likely body surface to come into contact with the product. Many pesticides can be absorbed through the skin into the blood, and can cause toxic effects.
In addition, pesticides can also injure the skin directly, a process known as cutaneous toxicity. Skin irritation and skin rashes produced by irritating chemical substances are a very noticeable type of chemical toxicity. Skin infections by fungi
and often have the same symptoms as skin irritation caused by chemical exposure.