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Detection of titanium nanoparticles in the hair shafts of a patient with frontal fibrosing alopecia
Author(s) -
BrunetPossenti F.,
Deschamps L.,
Colboc H.,
Somogyi A.,
Medjoubi K.,
Bazin D.,
Descamps V.
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of the european academy of dermatology and venereology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.655
H-Index - 107
eISSN - 1468-3083
pISSN - 0926-9959
DOI - 10.1111/jdv.14967
Subject(s) - rothschild , medicine , dermatology , outpatient clinic , archaeology , history
Frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA) is a lymphocyte-mediated primary cicatricial alopecia closely related to lichen planopilaris . Over time, the number of FFA reports has increased continuously, suggesting the implication of yet unidentified environmental factors. Several studies based on questionnaires have pointed out that leave-on facial skin care products, especially sunscreens, could be implicated in FFA . Here we report the detection of titanium dioxide (TiO ) along the hair shafts of a patient presenting FFA. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.