Crystal deodorant dermatitis: Irritant dermatitis to alum-containing deodorant

Authors
Gallego, H Lewis, EJ Crutchfield, CE
Citation
H. Gallego et al., Crystal deodorant dermatitis: Irritant dermatitis to alum-containing deodorant, CUTIS, 64(1), 1999, pp. 65-66
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Dermatology
Journal title
CUTIS
ISSN journal
00114162 → ACNP
Volume
64
Issue
1
Year of publication
1999
Pages
65 - 66
Database
ISI
SICI code
0011-4162(199907)64:1<65:CDDIDT>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
Two patients developed an irritant dermatitis of the axillae shortly after using an over-the-counter "natural deodorant crystal" product containing al um. We discuss this previously unreported, untoward reaction to alum, an an cient agent with newfound popularity as an alternative health product.