Today, herbal products are in great demand for therapeutic purposes. In particular, natural plant oils are commonly used as topical treatments for their supposed antimicrobial, antioxidant, antiinflammatory, and anti-pruritic properties. Consequently, allergic and also irritant contact dermatitis (ICD) from these natural remedies is an emerging problem, described in some reports. To diagnose contact dermatitis caused by plant extracts, a careful history, inspection of product labels, and patch testing with the products used, in addition to patch testing with standard and additional series, are required

Irritant contact dermatitis after a curious therapeutic use of oregano essential oil

Lauriola M. M.
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Corazza M.
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2020

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Today, herbal products are in great demand for therapeutic purposes. In particular, natural plant oils are commonly used as topical treatments for their supposed antimicrobial, antioxidant, antiinflammatory, and anti-pruritic properties. Consequently, allergic and also irritant contact dermatitis (ICD) from these natural remedies is an emerging problem, described in some reports. To diagnose contact dermatitis caused by plant extracts, a careful history, inspection of product labels, and patch testing with the products used, in addition to patch testing with standard and additional series, are required
2020
Lauriola, M. M.; Sena, P.; De Bitonto, A.; Corazza, M.
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