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Allergic contact dermatitis from photobonded acrylic gel nails: a review of four cases
Author(s) -
Cravo Mariana,
Cardoso José Carlos,
Gonçalo Margarida,
Figueiredo Américo
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.1600-0536.2008.01412.x
Subject(s) - university hospital , medicine , dermatology , family medicine
Artificial photobonded acrylic gel nails, used to improve the cosmetic appearance of natural nails, have gained popularity over recent years. They can cause allergic contact dermatitis both in occupational and in non-occupational settings. It affects not only the nail area but also the elsewhere on the hands, and occasionally involves the face, including the eyelids, mainly due to an occupational airborne dermatitis. Case Reports