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  • Title: [Necrotizing toxic contact dermatitis of the scalp from hydrogen peroxide].
    Author: Schröder CM, Höller Obrigkeit D, Merk HF, Abuzahra F.
    Journal: Hautarzt; 2008 Feb; 59(2):148-50. PubMed ID: 17828383.
    Abstract:
    Skin reactions to chemicals used by hair dressers are usually reported as irritative or allergic contact dermatitis of the hands. We describe a 15-year old girl who suffered an unusually severe injury to her scalp with necrosis of the galea aponeurotica as a result of highlighting her hair. Injury resulted in a scaring alopecia, which can only be treated by plastic reconstructive surgery. The cause for this injury might have been a higher than usual concentration of hydrogen peroxide used for highlighting the hair.
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