Occupational and non‐occupational allergic contact dermatitis to hair dyes in Greece. A 10‐year retrospective study

2020 ◽  
Vol 83 (4) ◽  
pp. 277-285
Author(s):  
Stamatis Gregoriou ◽  
Styliani Mastraftsi ◽  
Eleni Hatzidimitriou ◽  
Antonis Tsimpidakis ◽  
Electra Nicolaidou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Contact Dermatitis ◽  
Allergic Contact Dermatitis ◽  
Hair Dyes ◽  
Allergic Contact

scholarly journals Contact allergy and allergic contact dermatitis caused by lavender: A retrospective study from an Australian clinic

2019 ◽  
Vol 81 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linda J. Bingham ◽  
Mei M. Tam ◽  
Amanda M. Palmer ◽  
Jennifer L. Cahill ◽  
Rosemary L. Nixon
Keyword(s):  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Contact Dermatitis ◽  
Allergic Contact Dermatitis ◽  
Contact Allergy ◽  
Allergic Contact

scholarly journals Contact-Allergic Reactions to Cosmetics

2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
An Goossens
Keyword(s):  
Contact Dermatitis ◽  
Allergic Contact Dermatitis ◽  
Allergic Reactions ◽  
Hair Dyes ◽  
Contact Allergens ◽  
Contact Urticaria ◽  
The Future ◽  
Golden Standard ◽  
Hair Care ◽  
Allergic Contact

Contact-allergic reactions to cosmetics may be delayed-type reactions such as allergic and photo-allergic contact dermatitis, and more exceptionally also immediate-type reactions, that is, contact urticaria. Fragrances and preservative agents are the most important contact allergens, but reactions also occur to category-specific products such as hair dyes and other hair-care products, nail cosmetics, sunscreens, as well as to antioxidants, vehicles, emulsifiers, and, in fact, any possible cosmetic ingredient. Patch and prick testing to detect the respective culprits remains the golden standard for diagnosis, although additional tests might be useful as well. Once the specific allergens are identified, the patients should be informed of which products can be safely used in the future.

scholarly journals Patch Testing in Suspected Allergic Contact Dermatitis to Cosmetics

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pramod Kumar ◽  
Rekha Paulose
Keyword(s):  
Contact Dermatitis ◽  
Allergic Contact Dermatitis ◽  
Patch Testing ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Cosmetic Products ◽  
Standard Series ◽  
Hair Dyes ◽  
Common Allergen ◽  
Cosmetic Product ◽  
Allergic Contact

Background. Increasing use of cosmetics has contributed to a rise in the incidence of allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) to cosmetics. It is estimated that 1–5.4% of the population is sensitized to a cosmetic ingredient. Patch testing helps to confirm the presence of an allergy and to identify the actual allergens which are chemical mixtures of various ingredients.Objectives. The aims of this study are to perform patch testing in suspected ACD to cosmetics and to identify the most common allergen and cosmetic product causing dermatitis.Methods. Fifty patients with suspected ACD to cosmetics were patch-tested with 38 antigens of the Indian Cosmetic Series and 12 antigens of the Indian Standard Series.Results. The majority (58%) of patients belonged to the 21–40 years age group. The presence of ACD to cosmetics was confirmed in 38 (76%) patients. Face creams (20%), hair dyes (14%), and soaps (12%) were the most commonly implicated. The most common allergens identified were gallate mix (40%), cetrimide (28%), and thiomersal (20%). Out of a total of 2531 patches applied, positive reactions were obtained in 3.75%.Conclusion. Incidence of ACD to cosmetics was greater in females. Face creams and hair dyes were the most common cosmetic products implicated. The principal allergens were gallate mix, cetrimide, and thiomersal.

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