Abstract | BACKGROUND: PATIENTS AND METHODS: Seven patients presented with allergic contact dermatitis after initial hair or eyelash dyeing. They all had a history of a previous reaction from a black henna tattoo. All were patch tested with the European standard patch test series and the standard supplemental series, as well as special series for dyes and hairdressers. RESULTS: All seven patients showed a positive reaction in patch testing with para-phenylenediamine ( PPD) (0.3 % and/or 1.0 % in pet.). Five patients also had positive reactions to other dyes such as aminophenol, para- toluene diamine, disperse orange and yellow and four patients reacted to benzocaine. These were interpreted as cross-reactions. The time from sensitization by the black henna tattoo to the onset of allergic contact dermatitis after hair dyeing was an average of 6.2 years. CONCLUSIONS:
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Authors | Fabiola Kind, Kathrin Scherer, Andreas J Bircher |
Journal | Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft = Journal of the German Society of Dermatology : JDDG
(J Dtsch Dermatol Ges)
Vol. 10
Issue 8
Pg. 572-8
(Aug 2012)
ISSN: 1610-0387 [Electronic] Germany |
PMID | 22299643
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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Copyright | © The Authors • Journal compilation © Blackwell Verlag GmbH, Berlin. |
Chemical References |
- Hair Dyes
- Naphthoquinones
- Phenylenediamines
- lawsone
- 4-phenylenediamine
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Topics |
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Dermatitis, Allergic Contact
(diagnosis, etiology)
- Female
- Hair Dyes
(adverse effects)
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Naphthoquinones
(adverse effects)
- Phenylenediamines
(adverse effects)
- Tattooing
(adverse effects)
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