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Pigmented contact dermatitis from ‘kumkum’
Author(s) -
GOH C.L.,
KOZUKA T.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
clinical and experimental dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.587
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1365-2230
pISSN - 0307-6938
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2230.1986.tb00516.x
Subject(s) - cosmetics , dermatology , contact dermatitis , forehead , medicine , allergic contact dermatitis , allergen , allergy , pathology , surgery , immunology
Summary Allergic pigmented contact dermatitis from ‘kumkum’ is described in three Indian females. ‘Kumkum’ are coloured cosmetics frequently applied to the mid‐forehead by Hindu women. Brilliant Lake Red R, Sudan I and aminoazobenzene were probably the contact allergens in one patient and canaga oil the contact allergen in another.