Spreading Allergic Contact Dermatitis to Tea Tree Oil in an Over-the-Counter Product Applied on a Wart

Spreading Allergic Contact Dermatitis to Tea Tree Oil in an Over-the-Counter Product Applied on a Wart

Tea tree oil is an essential oil obtained by distillation from the leaves and terminal branchlets of <i>Melaleuca alternifolia</i> and is now present in numerous products for body care and self-medication. We report a case of allergic contact dermatitis to tea tree oil in a young man who...

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Main Authors: Francesca Ambrogio, Caterina Foti, Gerardo Cazzato, Edoardo Mortato, Stella Mazzoccoli, Anna Paola De Caro, Nicoletta Cassano, Gino Antonio Vena, Gianfranco Calogiuri, Paolo Romita
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-04-01
Series:Medicina
Subjects:
allergic contact dermatitis
<i>Melaleuca alternifolia</i>
tea tree oil
viral warts
plantar warts
topical treatment
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/58/5/561

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