Are opera-house artistes afflicted with contact allergy to colophony and cosmetics?

Author(s): Karlberg, A. T., Liden, C.

Journal/Book: Contact Dermatitis. 1995; 32: 273-80.

Abstract: The frequencies of cosmetics intolerance and contact allergy to colophony were investigated among 116 singers and dancers and 16 make-up artists. Participants were interviewed, examined and patch tested with a standard series and materials from the opera house. Common skin lesions were found in 1/3 of participants and more than 50% had a history of intolerance to cosmetics. Colophony gave positive patch test reactions in only 3 subjects. The prevalence of positive patch test reactions to fragrance mix and balsam of Peru was about the same as among dermatitis patients generally. Contact allergy to colophony did not seem to be a problem regarding cosmetics.

Keyword(s): Adult ; Dancing ; Dermatitis, Allergic Contact epidemiology; Middle Age; Music ; Patch Tests; Prevalence Cosmetics adverse effects; Dermatitis, Allergic Contact etiology; Occupational Exposure adverse effects; Resins adverse effects Female; Human; Male; Support, Non U.S. Gov't Cosmetics; Resins; rosin

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