Original Article FREQUENCY OF CAUSAL FACTORS OF FACIAL CONTACT DERMATITIS IN DERMATOLOGY OPD OF CHARITY HOSPITAL

Abstract

Background:
The face is exposed to a great number of cosmetics and facial dermatitis is the prototypical presentation of cosmetic contact dermatitis. This study aimed to determine the frequency and causes of contact dermatitis on the face of patients coming to dermatology OPD.

Material and Methods:
Cross-sectional study was conducted in the outpatient department of Dermatology, Akhtar Saeed Trust Hospital, EME, Lahore, over six months i.e, July 2020 to December 2020. Patients between 12-71 years with contact Dermatitis on the face were enrolled in the study. All data were entered in SPSS and analyzed.

Results:
There was a total of 182 patients who presented with a contact dermatitis on the face. 145(79.7%) were females, and 37 (20.3%) were males. About 76(41.8%) patients had facial contact dermatitis due to the use of whitening creams, 48 (26.4%) patients had this because of steroid abuse (which are easily available in the market), In 35 (19.2%) patients, the cause was the application of mix
creams whereas 23 (12.6%) patients had a history of hair dye usage.

Conclusion:
This study concluded a high frequency of patients with contact dermatitis. The most common cause is whitening agents available in the market.