ALLERGIC CONTACT DERMATITIS TO COSMETICS: A LITERATURE REVIEW

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.1594912414103

• Palavras-chave: allergic contact dermatitis; cosmetic additives and contact eczema.

• Keywords: allergic contact dermatitis; cosmetic additives and contact eczema.

• Abstract:

  Contact dermatitis (CD) is an inflammatory reaction of the skin, mainly manifested by eczema-like lesions due to exposure to external agents. This condition can manifest itself after the first contact with the causative agent or develop gradually with repeated exposure. Among the main triggers of contact dermatitis are substances present in cosmetics, external products used to protect, cleanse or beautify the body. Initial treatment involves identifying and eliminating the causative agent, as well as using appropriate medication. CD affects people of all ages and can have a significant impact on quality of life. This literature review aims to identify the cosmetics and substances that most frequently cause contact dermatitis, as well as describing the clinical characteristics, diagnosis and treatment of allergic contact dermatitis. The research will be carried out through a systematic review of books, dissertations and scientific articles from the last five years, using databases such as Scielo, PubMed and Google Scholar, with the descriptors "allergic contact dermatitis", "additives in cosmetics" and "contact eczema", based on DeCS. Repeated, incomplete or non-relevant articles will be excluded in order to guarantee the quality and relevance of the information.