Allergic contact dermatitis caused by nail acrylates in Europe. An EECDRG study.
Margarida GonçaloAndré PinhoTove AgnerKlaus E AndersenMagnus BruzeThomas DiepgenCaterina FotiAna Giménez-ArnauAn GoossensJeanne D JohanssenEvy PaulsenCecilia SvedmanMark WilkinsonKristiina Aalto-KortePublished in: Contact dermatitis (2017)
Nail cosmetics were responsible for the majority of ACD cases caused by acrylates, affecting nail beauticians and consumers, and therefore calling for stricter regulation and preventive measures. As HEMA detects most cases, and isolated facial lesions may be overlooked, inclusion of this allergen in the baseline series may be warranted.