Riehl's melanosis: pigmented contact dermatitis caused by fragrances.
We report a case of a 27-year-old woman with a patchy, dark brown hyperpigmentation on the face. Patch tests were positive to lemon oil, geraniol, and hydroxycitronellal. A compact face powder that the patient used contained two of these chemicals. Hyperpigmentation disappeared within 6 months after the patient avoided contact with cosmetics containing these fragrances.
Serrano
G
G
Department of Dermatology, General Hospital, Valencia, Spain.
Pujol
C
C
Cuadra
J
J
Gallo
S
S
Aliaga
A
A
D000328:Adult; D003358:Cosmetics / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005148:Facial Dermatoses / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008548:Melanosis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology; D010328:Patch Tests
D003358:Cosmetics