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Recurrent allergic contact dermatitis due to allergen transfer by sunglasses
Author(s) -
Williams Jason D.,
Nixon Rosemary L.,
Lee Adriene
Publication year - 2007
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/j.1600-0536.2006.01002.x
Subject(s) - melaleuca alternifolia , tea tree oil , melaleuca , allergic contact dermatitis , contact dermatitis , allergen , essential oil , medicine , dermatology , traditional medicine , allergy , botany , biology , immunology
Tea tree oil (Melaleuca oil) is an essential oil, distilled predominantly from the leaves of the Australian plant, Melaleuca alternifolia . This species is unique to Australia and native to New South Wales. Allergic contact dermatitis to tea tree oil is well recognized and is becoming increasingly common in Australia (1, 2).