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March 1991 in “American Journal of Contact Dermatitis”
In this study, 67 patients developed contact dermatitis from using minoxidil for hair loss, with patch tests suggesting it is a frequent sensitizer among topical drugs.
This study observed that allergic contact dermatitis is frequently associated with the use of topical minoxidil for hair loss, suggesting that patch tests could help identify sensitized patients.
This case report indicates that contact dermatitis on the face can result from using a bleaching ointment containing ammonium bisulfite during hair-dyeing.