Contact dermatitis to hair cosmetics: Current diagnostic recommendations

Summary Hair cosmetics such as shampoos, hair dyes, bleaching agents or hair straightening creams contain frequent contact allergens. These can lead to allergic contact dermatitis especially in hairdressers, but also in their customers and in others who use hair products at home. While hairdressers...

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Published in:Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft 2021-12, Vol.19 (12), p.1729-1734
Main Authors: Thomas, Zita‐Rose Manjaly, Jamiolkowski, Dagmar, Chantraine, Sibylla, Steveling‐Klein, Esther, Hofmeier, Kathrin Scherer, Hartmann, Karin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Allergens
Allergens - adverse effects
Allergies
Bleaching
Contact dermatitis
Cosmetics
Cosmetics - adverse effects
Dermatitis
Dermatitis, Allergic Contact - diagnosis
Dermatitis, Allergic Contact - etiology
Eczema
Hair
Hair dyes
Hair Dyes - adverse effects
Hair Preparations - adverse effects
Hair sprays
Hairdressers
Humans
Patch Tests
Preservatives
Shampoos
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Summary:Summary Hair cosmetics such as shampoos, hair dyes, bleaching agents or hair straightening creams contain frequent contact allergens. These can lead to allergic contact dermatitis especially in hairdressers, but also in their customers and in others who use hair products at home. While hairdressers suffer mainly from hand dermatitis, in customers and home‐users, dermatitis primarily affects the head, neck and face. In this mini‐review, we propose a diagnostic algorithm in two steps, based on patch testing, that can be used for the assessment of suspected hair product‐induced contact dermatitis. In a first step, we recommend testing the German Contact Allergy Group (DKG) standard series, DKG ointment series, DKG preservative series, DKG hairdresser series, DKG fragrance series as well as (especially in hairdressers) the DKG rubber series. In a second step, if the culprit allergen cannot be identified with the help of the standardized test series and there is a well‐founded suspicion, testing the patient’s own products, such as shampoos, hair sprays and hair dyes, is recommended.
ISSN:1610-0379
1610-0387
DOI:10.1111/ddg.14544