title: Chemical leukoderma induced by herbal oils.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Chemical leukoderma (CL) may result from repeated exposure to specific chemical compounds such as industrial chemicals, cosmetics, and personal articles. The incidence of CL is reportedly increasing rapidly in developing countries.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  Two cases of chemical leukoderma arising out of use of herbal oils on the scalp and breasts are described.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  We emphasize the importance of a detailed history regarding possible exposure to chemical agents in patients with depigmented lesions, mainly in adults.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprosy, R.G., Kar Medical College, Kolkata, India. dr_skghosh@yahoo.co.in
authors.forename: Sudip Kumar
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Ghosh
authors.forename: Debabrata
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bandyopadhyay
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001940:Breast; D003358:Cosmetics / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017496:Hypopigmentation / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008517:Phytotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010938:Plant Oils / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012535:Scalp
chemical_list: D003358:Cosmetics; D010938:Plant Oils