[Scalp burns induced by hair bleaching]. / Brûlure du cuir chevelu induite par les décolorations capillaires.
Ann Dermatol Venereol
; 145(5): 359-364, 2018 May.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Hair bleaching is increasingly being carried out in hairdressing salons. The products used are a mixture of hydrogen peroxide and persulfates, both active chemical agents. Scalp burns secondary to hair bleaching are a traumatic adverse effect rarely discussed in publications that continue to be little known among healthcare professionals. PATIENTS ANDMETHODS:
We report the case of a 15-year-old girl with a plaque of scarring alopecia on the vertex. This lesion resulted from a deep burn following a hair-bleaching procedure. Healing took around 4 months, resulting in discomfort for our patient.DISCUSSION:
This is a rare case of scarring alopecia following a basic chemical burn to the scalp. The oxidation reaction induced by the mixture of hydrogen peroxide and persulfates, prepared in a basic medium, causes bleaching of the melanin pigments in hair. The clinical presentation of a single, well limited, painful, oozing ulceration located at the vertex was similar to the other cases published in the literature. Although a chemical burning mechanism is most often incriminated, the procedure is always coupled with use of a heat source and associated thermal burn may occur. The delayed appearance of the lesion appears to be caused by the forming of surfactants by the hydrogen peroxide/persulfate mixture, resulting in slow dissolution of the oxidizing compounds within the stratum corneum.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Couro Cabeludo
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Queimaduras Químicas
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Descolorantes de Cabelo
Limite:
Adolescent
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
Fr
Revista:
Ann Dermatol Venereol
Ano de publicação:
2018
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Article