Physical sunscreens with high sun protection factor may cause perioral dermatitis in children.
Perioral dermatitis is common in children and, if untreated, characterized by a chronic course lasting for months. Provocation factors known for adults, especially topical or inhaled corticosteroids, are relevant in children as well. We present eight children - all of them with dry skin - who developed perioral dermatitis after using sunscreens based on micropigments. This suggests that children with dry skin are at increased risk for perioral dermatitis. A history of sunscreen use should be specifically sought in children with perioral dermatitis.
Abeck
Dietrich
D
Office for Dermatology, Venereology and Allergy, Munich, Germany. professorabeck@mytum.de
Geisenfelder
Birgitt
B
Brandt
Oliver
O
D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D019557:Dermatitis, Perioral / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013473:Sunscreening Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*
D013473:Sunscreening Agents