A case of acute contact dermatitis induced by formaldehyde in hair-straightening products

Contact Dermatitis. 2014 Jun;70(6):384-6. doi: 10.1111/cod.12181.
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Keywords: Brazilian keratin treatment; allergic contact dermatitis; formaldehyde; formaldehyde-releasers; hair smoothing; hair straightening.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / diagnosis
  • Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / etiology*
  • Facial Dermatoses / chemically induced*
  • Facial Dermatoses / diagnosis
  • Female
  • Formaldehyde / adverse effects*
  • Hair Preparations / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Patch Tests
  • Scalp Dermatoses / chemically induced*
  • Scalp Dermatoses / diagnosis

Substances

  • Hair Preparations
  • Formaldehyde