A multicentre review of the hairdressing allergens tested in the UK.
Allergens used for patch testing in the hairdressing series vary between dermatology centres in the UK. The aim of our study is to ascertain the hairdressing allergens currently in use and their test results in several dermatology centres in the UK. Data were obtained from databases in 9 dermatology departments. The allergens with positive results and current/past relevance were included in a new hairdressing series based on collective experience, for wider use and further evaluation.
Katugampola
Ruwani P
RP
Department of Dermatology, Singleton Hospital, Swansea, UK. ruwanik@hotmail.com
Statham
Barry N
BN
English
John S C
JS
Wilkinson
Mark M
MM
Foulds
Iain S
IS
Green
Cathy M
CM
Ormerod
Anthony D
AD
Stone
Natalie M
NM
Horne
Helen L
HL
Chowdhury
Mahbub M U
MM
D000485:Allergens / Q000009:adverse effects; D001505:Beauty Culture; D019992:Databases as Topic; D009783:Dermatitis, Occupational / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D010328:Patch Tests / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006113:United Kingdom
D000485:Allergens