scholarly journals Severe Hair Loss of the Scalp due to a Hair Dye Containing Para phenylenediamine

2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-2 ◽  
Author(s):  
Waka Ishida ◽  
Teruhiko Makino ◽  
Tadamichi Shimizu
Keyword(s):  
Contact Dermatitis ◽  
Allergic Contact Dermatitis ◽  
Patch Test ◽  
Hair Loss ◽  
Skin Lesions ◽  
Hair Dyes ◽  
Hair Dye ◽  
Systemic Corticosteroids ◽  
Allergic Contact

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.

scholarly journals A study on correlation between allergen and allergic contact dermatitis

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 459
Author(s):  
Ashok Kumar B. Nagure ◽  
Guruprasad Kalyanrao Y.
Keyword(s):  
Contact Dermatitis ◽  
Allergic Contact Dermatitis ◽  
Patch Testing ◽  
Allergic Sensitization ◽  
Acute Stage ◽  
Hair Dyes ◽  
Hair Dye ◽  
Nail Polish ◽  
Systemic Examination ◽  
Allergic Contact

<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>

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-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.

Allergic contact dermatitis from 5-fluorouracil with positive intradermal test and doubtful patch test reactions

2007 ◽  
Vol 41 (2) ◽  
pp. 106-107 ◽  
Author(s):  
Javier Sánchez-Pérez ◽  
Beatriz Bartolomé ◽  
María Jesús Río ◽  
Amaro García-Díez
Keyword(s):  
Contact Dermatitis ◽  
Allergic Contact Dermatitis ◽  
Patch Test ◽  
Intradermal Test ◽  
Test Reactions ◽  
Allergic Contact
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