Indian Journal of Dermatology (Jan 2001)

Lipstick Induced Contact Leucoderma

  • Gupta Lalit Kumar,
  • Jain Suresh Kumar,
  • Khare Ashok Kumar

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 46, no. 1
pp. 39 – 40

Abstract

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Lipstick is a commonly used cosmetic. Its use may sometimes lead to contact dermatitis. Contact leucoderma to lipsticks however, is not common. We report a patient developing contact leucoderma to lipstick in association with contact dermatitis.