Affiliation:
1. Department of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India,
Abstract
Hyperpigmentation is one of the common pigmentary complaints that brings the patient to dermatology services. Though there are multiple etiologies for hyperpigmentation, pigmented contact dermatitis (PCD) remains a common diagnosis. The cosmetics containing dyes, preservatives, fragrances, bactericidal, emulsifiers/surfactants, and vehicles are the potential sources, and paraphenylenediamine, benzyl salicylate, brilliant lake red R, thiomersal and gallate mix are some of the most commonly implicated allergens.
The clinical manifestation includes diffuse or patchy brown to blue-black pigmentation of the cheeks, the outer surface of ears, preauricular region, temporal area, nape of the neck, and upper back. Patch testing plays a pivotal role in the diagnosis of PCD and the testing series has to be selected according to the representative population. Given the chronicity of the disease, counseling patients against the use of cosmetics is challenging as the pigmentation tends to persist for longer durations inspite of stopping cosmetics. The pillars of treatment in PCD include recognition of the culprit allergen and preventing further exposure along with pharmacological therapy. This review provides a brief overview and an insight into the etiopathogenesis and management of PCD.
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