Ann Dermatol.  2018 Dec;30(6):735-737. 10.5021/ad.2018.30.6.735.

Two Cases of Pigmented Contact Dermatitis Caused by Pure Henna Hair Dyes

• Shin JW
• Choi JY
• Huh CH
• Na JI

• KMID: 2428937
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.2018.30.6.735

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Dermatitis, Contact*
Hair Dyes*
Hair*
Hair Dyes

Figure

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  Fig. 1 (A) Brownish hyperpigmentation on the face. (B) Vacuolar degeneration of epidermis and marked increase of dermal melanophages with superficial perivascular lymphocytic infiltration (H&E, ×100). (C) Marked increase of dermal melanophages (H&E, ×400).

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  Fig. 2 (A) Brown to gray hyperpigmentation on the face and neck. (B) Vacuolar degeneration of epidermis and marked increase of dermal melanophages with superficial perivascular lymphocytic infiltration (H&E, ×100). (C) Marked increase of dermal melanophages (H&E, ×400).

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