Clinical characteristics of patients with skin adverse reactions of cosmetics: report of 132 cases
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1671-0290.2023.02.015
- VernacularTitle:132例化妆品皮肤不良反应患者的临床特征
- Author:
Guanfang PING
1
;
Sai CHENG
;
Wancheng XIONG
;
Yizhong LU
;
Zhijian DENG
Author Information
1. 新乡医学院第一附属医院药学部，新乡 453100
- Keywords:
Cosmetics;
Contact dermatitis;
Patch tests;
Disease attributes;
Skin adverse reactions
- From:
Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology
2023;29(2):138-141
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To analyse the skin clinical characteristics of adverse reactions to cosmetic products.Methods:A total of 132 patients suffered with the skin adverse reactions of cosmetics were collected in the Department of Dermatology in the First Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University from January 2021 to December 2021. There were 5 males and 127 females, aged 2-66 (34.0±13.1) years. and the personal information, medical records, clinical characteristics and the cosmetic information as well as laboratory results were collected.Results:The major types of adverse reactions to cosmetic products were contact dermatitis (86.4%). Head was the most commonly affected site, The most common symptoms were pruritus and burning sensation (83.9%), and sores, dryness, tightness of the skin, and the common skin lesions included erythema and papula (92.9%). Suspected cosmetics were mostly skin care products (45 cases) and freckle removing products (30 cases). Only 7 patients accepted patch tests, 1 case had negative results and others were all tested positive.Conclusions:Adverse drug reactions affect young and middle-aged women mostly. Contact dermatitis is the most common adeverse reaction to cosmetic products and the patch test is still the most effective method in helping diagnosing contact dermatitis to cosmetic products.
