Photosensitive dermatitis due to sunscreen allergy in a child

Australas J Dermatol. 2002 May;43(2):133-5. doi: 10.1046/j.1440-0960.2002.00576.x.

Abstract

We report a case of photoallergic contact dermatitis to two sunscreen agents, methoxycinnamate and oxybenzone, occurring in a 6-year-old Asian boy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Benzophenones / adverse effects
  • Child
  • Cinnamates / adverse effects
  • Dermatitis, Photoallergic / diagnosis
  • Dermatitis, Photoallergic / etiology*
  • Facial Dermatoses / chemically induced
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Sunscreening Agents / adverse effects*

Substances

  • Benzophenones
  • Cinnamates
  • Sunscreening Agents
  • 4-methoxycinnamic acid
  • oxybenzone