“STUDY OF PATCH TEST RESULTS IN PATIENTS PRESENTING WITH FACIAL MELANOSIS.”

Abstract

AIM & OBJECTIVES:

AIM: To assess the patch test results in all patients attending the OPD for various disorders of facial melanosis.

OBJECTIVES : To identify any possible role of contact allergy as cause of disorders of facial melanosis.

MATERIALS & METHODS:

• Study design – Observational cross sectional study


• Study Population – 50 patients attending D.V.L outpatient department.


• Duration of the Study: 1 year

INCLUSION CRITERIA:

• All the patients presenting with facial melanosis.


• Patients willing to give an informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

• All the patients taking oral corticosteroids or any other immunosuppressant for

any disease were excluded from the study.

• pregnant females and patients taking oral contraceptive pills.


• Patients unwilling to give an informed consent.

RESULTS AND ANALYSIS: Fifty patients consulting dermatology outpatient department with complains of face and neck hyperpigmentation were tested with patch test of Indian Standard battery and Cosmetic & Fragrance series.Among the fifty patients patch tested, 33 (66%) patients showedpositive reactions.

More cases of PCD, EDP, PIH and LPP showed positive reactions to patch tests which shows a positive association between contact hypersensitivity and these conditions.

CONCLUSION: Patch testing along with personal cosmetics used is a useful aid in identifying etiology of hyperpigmentary disorders.