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Allergic contact dermatitis caused by clindamycin mimicking ‘retinoid flare’
Author(s) -
Romita Paolo,
Ettorre Grazia,
Corazza Monica,
Borghi Alessandro,
Foti Caterina
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
contact dermatitis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.524
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1600-0536
pISSN - 0105-1873
DOI - 10.1111/cod.12784
Subject(s) - medicine , dermatology , allergic contact dermatitis , allergy , immunology
A case of allergic contact dermatitis caused by clindamycin in a patient affected with papulo-pustular acne is described. Clindamycin is regarded as a weak contact allergen; few cases of topical clindamycin sensitization have been described in the literature. Despite the apparently low sensitizing potential of clindamycin, we suppose that the prolonged application of topical acne products containing this substance on irritated skin (retinoid dermatitis) may increase the risk of sensitization