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<p>The study aimed to investigate the relationship between the professional environment and hypersensitivity reactions to various contact allergens, the features of the clinical course, and the type of allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) in 35 hairdressers. The analysis was based on data on length of professional experience, localization of rashes, clinical diagnosis and allergens, and the cause of positive reactions in patch testing. Skin changes most often affect the hands, palms, face, and neck. The frequency of ACD diagnosed was 46%, followed by dyshidrotic eczema (DE) - 34%. The highest percentage of contact dermatitis (68%) was seen in the upper extremities, followed by dermatitis of the face and hands (26%). Of the patients investigated, 34% had a history of illness up to 3 years. A negative correlation was found between professional experience and “hand eczema” (p=0.005). Patch tests showed that the most frequent positive reactions were to Nickel (II) sulfate hexahydrate (Nickel, 15 times) and p-Phenylenediamine (PPD, 14 times). These contact allergens are directly correlated with hand eczema. We compared the results with those published in the literature.</p>
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The study aimed to investigate the relationship between the professional environment and hypersensitivity reactions to various contact allergens, the features of the clinical course, and the type of allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) in 35 hairdressers. The analysis was based on data on length of professional experience, localization of rashes, clinical diagnosis and allergens, and the cause of positive reactions in patch testing. Skin changes most often affect the hands, palms, face, and neck. The frequency of ACD diagnosed was 46%, followed by dyshidrotic eczema (DE) - 34%. The highest percentage of contact dermatitis (68%) was seen in the upper extremities, followed by dermatitis of the face and hands (26%). Of the patients investigated, 34% had a history of illness up to 3 years. A negative correlation was found between professional experience and “hand eczema” (p=0.005). Patch tests showed that the most frequent positive reactions were to Nickel (II) sulfate hexahydrate (Nickel, 15 times) and p-Phenylenediamine (PPD, 14 times). These contact allergens are directly correlated with hand eczema. We compared the results with those published in the literature.

A Survey of Allergic Contact Dermatitis Among Hairdressers

Venereology and Allergology, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University-Pleven

Journal of Biomedical and Clinical Research

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The study aimed to investigate the relationship between the professional environment and hypersensitivity reactions to various contact allergens, the features...

A Survey of Allergic Contact Dermatitis Among Hairdressers

Publicado en línea: 13 dic 2022

Páginas: 171 - 177

Recibido: 27 jul 2022

Aceptado: 24 oct 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jbcr-2022-0024

Palabras clave
contact allergy, hairdressers, Nickel, para-phenylenediamine

© 2022 Klimentina D. Gospodinova et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

A Survey of Allergic Contact Dermatitis Among Hairdressers

Publicado en línea: 13 dic 2022

Páginas: 171 - 177

Recibido: 27 jul 2022

Aceptado: 24 oct 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jbcr-2022-0024

Palabras clavecontact allergy, hairdressers, Nickel, para-phenylenediamine

© 2022 Klimentina D. Gospodinova et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Palabras clave
contact allergy, hairdressers, Nickel, para-phenylenediamine