Patch Testing in Suspected Allergic Contact Dermatitis to Cosmetics

Background. Increasing use of cosmetics has contributed to a rise in the incidence of allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) to cosmetics. It is estimated that 1–5.4% of the population is sensitized to a cosmetic ingredient. Patch testing helps to confirm the presence of an allergy and to identify the ac...

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Main Authors: Pramod Kumar, Rekha Paulose
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2014-01-01
Series:Dermatology Research and Practice
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/695387
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