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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2014-01-01
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Series: | Dermatology Research and Practice |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/695387 |
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