Shannon Watkins, Jonathan Zippin
Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University, New York, New York, USA.
Cutis 2012 OctContact dermatitis is a common dermatologic condition that can result from exposure to allergens at home or at work. Cosmetics represent a large diverse group of products that Americans apply to their skin to treat disease or enhance beauty. With increased use of cosmetics, the rate of sensitization to many allergenic components has increased. We review the more common allergens present in cosmetics as well as the types of cosmetics that are known to contain them. With proper education and patch testing, dermatologists will be able to identify contact allergies to cosmetic ingredients and help patients avoid the offending products.
Shannon Watkins, Jonathan Zippin. Allergic contact dermatitis and cosmetics. Cutis. 2012 Oct;90(4):201-4
PMID: 23259208
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