title: [Toxic contact dermatitis in hairdresser trainees: study of therapy with steroid-free, pH-stabilized emollients].
abstract: In a pilot study on 869 trainee hairdressers eczematous changes of the hands, presenting as chronic toxic contact eczema, were found in 42-55% of the investigated persons. In a subsequent therapeutic study involving 144 trainee hairdressers who had marked chronic toxic contact eczema, it was shown that regular use of pH-stabilized creams and ointments and use of non-alkaline soaps are effective and the use of cortisone ointments should not be necessary. It was demonstrated that 70% of the probands showed clear improvement in eczematous changes as controlled by colour changes in the nitrazine yellow test. However, 30% of those investigated were not thought to be able to continue as hairdressers. These results enable early detection of persons in whom a change of occupation seems indicated. Furthermore, treatment of young persons permits maximal curative changes and represents a model of preventive medicine in dermatology.
mesh_terms: D000136:Acid-Base Equilibrium / Q000187:drug effects*; D000328:Adult; D001391:Azo Compounds; D009783:Dermatitis, Occupational / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000517:prevention & control; D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004485:Eczema / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000517:prevention & control; D004643:Emollients / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006203:Hair Preparations / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006229:Hand Dermatoses / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009930:Organic Chemicals; D012867:Skin / Q000187:drug effects; D012915:Soaps
chemical_list: D001391:Azo Compounds; D003879:Dermatologic Agents; D004643:Emollients; D006203:Hair Preparations; C049890:Neriderm; D009930:Organic Chemicals; D012915:Soaps; C013617:nitrazine yellow
vernacular_title: Toxische Kontaktdermatitis bei Friseurlehrlingen: Therapiestudie mit steroidfreien, pH-stabilisierten Salbengrundlagen.