Allergic Contact Dermatitis Due to Nail lacquer.
- Author:
Hong Jig KIM
;
Jung Bock LEE
;
Tae Ha WOO
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Cheek;
Dermatitis;
Dermatitis, Allergic Contact*;
Forehead;
Formaldehyde;
Hyperpigmentation;
Hypopigmentation;
Lacquer*;
Neck;
Patch Tests;
Plastics
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1977;15(3):261-265
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Nail lacquer is a cause of allergic contact dermatitis. Nail lacquer is composed of nitrocellulose(film former), adhesives(also maintain glass), plasticizer, solvent and coloring agent, among these the adhesives-sulfonamide and formaldehyde resin-are the moat common and important antigen. Predilection area of this dermatitis is periungual, face especially upper eye lid, forehead and cheek, and neck. The lesion is usually eczematous, and characteristic lesion is also seen such as mottled, linear or band-like hyperpigmentation and hypopigmentation. Recently allergic contact dermatitis due to nail lacquer is increasing in number, so report with the result of patch test and review of literatures.
