Necrotizing toxic contact dermatitis of the scalp from hydrogen peroxide

Skin reactions to chemicals used by hair dressers are usually reported as irritative or allergic contact dermatitis of the hands. We describe a 15-year old girl who suffered an unusually severe injury to her scalp with necrosis of the galea aponeurotica as a result of highlighting her hair. Injury r...

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Published inHautarzt Vol. 59; no. 2; p. 148
Main Authors Schröder, C M, Höller Obrigkeit, D, Merk, H F, Abuzahra, F
Format Journal Article
LanguageGerman
Published Germany 01.02.2008
Subjects
Adolescent
Dermatitis, Contact - diagnosis
Dermatitis, Contact - etiology
Female
Hair Preparations - poisoning
Humans
Hydrogen Peroxide - poisoning
Necrosis - chemically induced
Necrosis - diagnosis
Scalp Dermatoses - chemically induced
Scalp Dermatoses - diagnosis
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Summary:Skin reactions to chemicals used by hair dressers are usually reported as irritative or allergic contact dermatitis of the hands. We describe a 15-year old girl who suffered an unusually severe injury to her scalp with necrosis of the galea aponeurotica as a result of highlighting her hair. Injury resulted in a scaring alopecia, which can only be treated by plastic reconstructive surgery. The cause for this injury might have been a higher than usual concentration of hydrogen peroxide used for highlighting the hair.
ISSN:1432-1173
DOI:10.1007/s00105-007-1389-7