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Occupational contact dermatitis due to essential oils
Author(s) -
Trattner Akiva,
David Michael,
Lazarov Aneta
Publication year - 2008
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.1600-0536.2007.01275.x
Subject(s) - dermatology , medicine , contact dermatitis , allergic contact dermatitis , patch testing , sensitization , hand dermatitis , occupational dermatitis , outpatient clinic , allergy , irritant contact dermatitis , occupational exposure , patch test , immunology , environmental health
Background: Allergic contact dermatitis induced by the occupational use of products containing essential oils has not been studied comprehensively. Objectives: The aim of the present report was to describe the characteristics, diagnosis, and outcome of 5 patients with occupational contact dermatitis because of essential oils attending our outpatient dermatology clinics over a 2‐year period. Patients: These patients are added to the 11 cases reported thus far in the literature. Results: The research shows that for proper diagnosis, patch tests with the standard series and the fragrance series should be performed, in addition to tests with the specific oils to which the patients were exposed. Conclusions: Patients should be instructed to avoid the allergens identified. Sensitization to essential oils has important implications for the occupational future of affected individuals.