scholarly journals Allergic contact dermatitis to substitute hair dyes in a patient allergic to para-phenylenediamine: Pure henna, black tea and indigo powder

2016 ◽  
Vol 57 (3) ◽  
pp. 219-221 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bonnie C Swan ◽  
Mei M Tam ◽  
Claire L Higgins ◽  
Rosemary L Nixon
2020 ◽  
Vol 83 (4) ◽  
pp. 277-285
Author(s):  
Stamatis Gregoriou ◽  
Styliani Mastraftsi ◽  
Eleni Hatzidimitriou ◽  
Antonis Tsimpidakis ◽  
Electra Nicolaidou ◽  
...  

2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
An Goossens

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.


2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pramod Kumar ◽  
Rekha Paulose

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.


2012 ◽  
Vol 67 (1) ◽  
pp. 52-53 ◽  
Author(s):  
Audrey Nosbaum ◽  
Catherine Dupin ◽  
Jean-François Nicolas ◽  
Frédéric Bérard

2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-2 ◽  
Author(s):  
Waka Ishida ◽  
Teruhiko Makino ◽  
Tadamichi Shimizu

We report the case of a 41-year-old female showing severe hair loss approximately 90% after the use of a hair dye. These symptoms developed six days after the use of a hair dye containing PPD. A patch test showed a (++) reaction at 48 h to 1% PPD in petrolatum, whereas all metals and white petrolatum were negative. She was therefore diagnosed with contact dermatitis due to PPD, resulting in hair loss. The skin lesions gradually improved after starting treatment with the systemic corticosteroids. The possibility that allergic contact dermatitis from hair dyes may be responsible for telogen effluvium should always be considered in a patient with increased hair loss.


Author(s):  
Ashok Kumar B. Nagure ◽  
Guruprasad Kalyanrao Y.

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> <span lang="EN-IN">Agents which cause contact dermatitis are simple chemical compounds and by themselves these agents will not cause sensitization and are called haptens. These require another molecule usually a protein called the carrier molecule derived from the epidermis to cause allergic sensitization. The confirmation of contact dermatitis is done by the patch testing. There is no substitute for the patch test in the management of allergic contact dermatitis.</span></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> <span lang="EN-IN">After selecting the patient suspected to have allergic contact dermatitis the findings were recorded in the proforma which also includes the systemic examination of CVS, CNS, GIT and respiratory system to study systemic correlation if any. Investigation were done which included Hb%, TLC, DLC, urine routine and microscopic examination, patch testing and other special investigations if required. The patient was subjected to patch testing after the acute stage has subsided and the patient was on no therapy with topical or systemic steroids prior to patch testing</span>.<strong></strong></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> <span lang="EN-IN">The incidence of allergic contact dermatitis due to cosmetics was found in 7 (5.6%) cases. In that hair dye (PPD) inducing dermatitis was found in 4 (57.4%) and due to hair oil 1 (14.2%), kumkum 1 (14.2%) and Sunsilk shampoo 1 (14.2%). The incidence of PPD sensitivity in this series of 125 cases was 4 (3.2%). </span></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Conclusions:</strong> <span lang="EN-IN">PPD is a well-known potent sensitizer, it is a chief constituent of the commonly used hair dyes and also some other cosmetics like nail polish.</span></p>


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