SUNSCREEN INTOLERANCE - CONTACT SENSITIZATION, PHOTOCONTACT SENSITIZATION, AND IRRITANCY OF SUNSCREEN AGENTS

Authors
FUNK JO DROMGOOLE SH MAIBACH HI
Citation
Jo. Funk et al., SUNSCREEN INTOLERANCE - CONTACT SENSITIZATION, PHOTOCONTACT SENSITIZATION, AND IRRITANCY OF SUNSCREEN AGENTS, Dermatologic clinics, 13(2), 1995, pp. 473-481
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Dermatology & Venereal Diseases
Journal title
Dermatologic clinics → ACNP
ISSN journal
07338635
Volume
13
Issue
2
Year of publication
1995
Pages
473 - 481
Database
ISI
SICI code
0733-8635(1995)13:2<473:SI-CSP>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
Reports of contact sensitization and photocontact sensitization induce d by various sunscreening agents are reviewed. Current knowledge about the most often used sunscreening agents is summarized. The problems o f cross-sensitization and sensitization in photodermatoses are discuss ed. Strategies for patch and photopatch testing, as well as immediate- type testing, are critically evaluated.