Allergic Contact Dermatitis to Superglue

In 2012, a case study was reported of a 28-year-old male who developed allergic contact dermatitis due to the use of superglue to affix a wig to his scalp. The patient, who was using the wig to cover androgenic alopecia, presented with itchy, oozy erythematous plaque on the anterior hairline. Patch testing revealed a positive allergic reaction to 2-hydroxyethyl methaacrylate, a component of the superglue. The lesions subsided after the patient was advised to stop using the wig and was treated with topical steroids. This case highlighted the potential for allergic reactions to the adhesives used in wigs, despite such reactions being considered rare.