Lip plumper contact urticaria

Lip plumpers are relatively new topical agents on the market that are designed to increase lip volume minutes to days after application. In this report, we describe a case of lip plumper contact urticaria in a young boy. We also discuss the mechanisms of action of lip plumpers and the sociocultural...

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Published in:Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 2009-05, Vol.60 (5), p.861-863
Main Authors: Firoz, Elnaz F., BA, Levin, Joshua M., MD, Hartman, Rachael D., MD, James, William D., MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Allergic diseases
Biological and medical sciences
Capsicum - adverse effects
Child, Preschool
Cosmetics - adverse effects
Dermatitis, Contact - etiology
Dermatology
Humans
Immunopathology
Lip - drug effects
Male
Medical sciences
Nicotinic Acids - adverse effects
Skin allergic diseases. Stinging insect allergies
Urticaria - etiology
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Summary:Lip plumpers are relatively new topical agents on the market that are designed to increase lip volume minutes to days after application. In this report, we describe a case of lip plumper contact urticaria in a young boy. We also discuss the mechanisms of action of lip plumpers and the sociocultural reasons for their use.
ISSN:0190-9622
1097-6787
DOI:10.1016/j.jaad.2008.09.028