title: Deodorant spray: a newly identified cause of cold burn.
abstract: Two patients encountered a first-degree cold burn after use of a deodorant spray. The spray-nozzle to skin-surface distance was approximately 5 cm, and the spraying lasted approximately 15 seconds. Under laboratory conditions, the deodorant in use was able to induce a decline in temperature of >60 degrees C. These 2 cases highlight a little-known potential for skin damage by deodorant sprays if used improperly.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology and Allergology, Allergieklinik, Hochgebirgsklinik/Christine Kühne-Center for Allergy Research and Education, Herman-Burchard-Strasse 1, CH-7265 Davos, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Ulrich
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: May
authors.forename: Karl-Heinz
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Stirner
authors.forename: Roger
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lauener
authors.forename: Johannes
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ring
authors.forename: Matthias
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Möhrenschlager
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000336:Aerosols / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002056:Burns / Q000209:etiology*; D003080:Cold Temperature / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003836:Deodorants; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012867:Skin / Q000293:injuries*
chemical_list: D000336:Aerosols; D003836:Deodorants