Severe Hair Loss of the Scalp due to a Hair Dye Containing Para phenylenediamine. (7th June 2011)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ishida, Waka; Makino, Teruhiko; Shimizu, Tadamichi
• Other Names: Janniger C. K. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: ISRN dermatology. Volume 2011(2011)
• Publication Date: 2011-06-07
• Subjects: Dermatology -- Periodicals; Skin Diseases; Dermatology; Dermatology; Periodicals; 616.5
• DOI: 10.5402/2011/947284
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-4592

Abstract

Abstract : We report the case of a 41-year-old female showing severe hair loss approximately 90% after the use of a hair dye. These symptoms developed six days after the use of a hair dye containing PPD. A patch test showed a (++) reaction at 48 h to 1% PPD in petrolatum, whereas all metals and white petrolatum were negative. She was therefore diagnosed with contact dermatitis due to PPD, resulting in hair loss. The skin lesions gradually improved after starting treatment with the systemic corticosteroids. The possibility that allergic contact dermatitis from hair dyes may be responsible for telogen effluvium should always be considered in a patient with increased hair loss.