The Therapeutic Use of Topical Contact Sensitizers in Benign Dermatoses

    July 2008 in “ British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement ”
    D. A. Buckley, Anthony du Vivier
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    TLDR Topical contact sensitizers can treat certain skin conditions but are rarely used in the U.K.
    Topical contact sensitizers like dinitrochlorobenzene, squaric acid dibutyl ester, and diphencyprone have been used since the 1960s to treat alopecia areata and viral warts by altering the immune response. This systematic review examined the different sensitizers, treatment methods, factors affecting efficacy, and potential adverse effects. Despite their use, few dermatology departments in the U.K. offered this treatment.
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