Pigmented Contact Dermatitis Due to After Shave Lotion.
- Author:
Yoo Seok JEONG
1
;
Hyung Yoon PARK
;
Moon Chul JEONG
;
Jae Hak YOO
;
Kea Jung KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, School of Medicine, Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Pigmented contact dermatitis;
After shave lotion
- MeSH:
Aged;
Cheek;
Dermatitis, Contact*;
Dermis;
Forehead;
Humans;
Patch Tests;
Pigmentation
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2002;40(1):115-117
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Pigmented contact dermatitis is characterized by a dark brown pigmentation that results from repeated exposure to small amounts of contact allergen. Histopathologic findings are liquefactive degeneration of the basal layer cells and melanophages in the upper dermis. We report a case of a 73-year-old man with dark brownish mottled hyperpigmented patches on the both cheeks and forehead. Patch tests were positive to isoeugenol, benzyl salicylate and after shave lotion. After shave lotion that the patient used maybe contain these fragrances. Improvement was seen 3 months after ceasing the use of after shave lotion.
