Premium
Nail staining due to hydroquinone skin‐lightening creams
Author(s) -
MANN R.J.,
HARMAN R.R.M.
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
british journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.304
H-Index - 179
eISSN - 1365-2133
pISSN - 0007-0963
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2133.1983.tb03976.x
Subject(s) - dermatology , nail (fastener) , medicine , staining , hydroquinone , pathology , chemistry , materials science , organic chemistry , metallurgy
SUMMARY Staining of the nails due to hydroquinone‐containing creams is not a well‐recognized condition. We report two cases in older women in whom brown discoloration developed after the use of cosmetic skin‐lightening creams for actinic lentigines of the hands. The cause of the discoloration and its relation to light exposure is discussed.