Cosmetic dermatosis: clinical analysis of 989 cases
- VernacularTitle:化妆品皮肤损伤989例分析
- Author:
Gang XU
;
Kaimei YU
;
Meilin LIU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Cosmetics;
Patchtests;
Dermatitis, contact
- From:
Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology
2002;0(02):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To study the characteristics of cosmetic dermatosis and to determine the allergens for cosmetic dermatosis. Methods Unwanted effects of cosmetics in the 989 patients were observed and the patch test was performed in all patients with Bianmin standard screening patch test kit. Results Of them 698 (70.58 %) were contact dermatitis, 109 (11.02 %) were hyperpigmentation, and 79 (7.99 %) were acne like lesions. One hundred and eighty-nine kinds of cosmetics were suspected to be responsible for the dermatosis. 653 out of 989 patients tested were positive (66.03%). Conclusions Cosmetic dermatosis such as contact dermatitis and hyperpigmentation can be prevented and cured by guidance of patch test. The patch test should be performed in patients with cosmetic dermatosis.
