Pigmented contact dermatitis due to kojic acid. A paradoxical side effect of a skin lightener.
Faculty of Medicine, Department of Dermatology, Hospital University Complex, University of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain. juangavin@gmail.com
Juan
J
García-Gavín
Daniel
D
González-Vilas
Virginia
V
Fernández-Redondo
Jaime
J
Toribio
D003358:Cosmetics / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017495:Hyperpigmentation / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D011753:Pyrones / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012880:Skin Pigmentation / Q000187:drug effects*
D003358:Cosmetics; D011753:Pyrones; C011890:kojic acid