ABSTRACT
Lip plumpers are relatively new topical agents on the market that are designed to increase lip volume minutes to days after application. In this report, we describe a case of lip plumper contact urticaria in a young boy. We also discuss the mechanisms of action of lip plumpers and the sociocultural reasons for their use.
Subject(s)
Capsicum/adverse effects , Cosmetics/adverse effects , Dermatitis, Contact/etiology , Lip/drug effects , Nicotinic Acids/adverse effects , Urticaria/etiology , Child, Preschool , Humans , MaleABSTRACT
Ultraviolet (UV) reactivation reactions are rare and can occur in areas of prior sunburn or UV light therapy after the administration of chemotherapy, antibiotics, and other medications. Reactions may occur within days, as described after methotrexate therapy, or may appear months later, as described with ampicillin. Such reactions have been variably termed "UV recall," "sunburn recall," "photo recall," and "photodermatitis reactivation," making classification difficult. We report a UV reactivation reaction in a patient with acute lymphocytic leukemia treated with total body irradiation, etoposide, and methotrexate. We propose the terms "UV recall" and "UV enhancement" be used in future reports to classify UV reactivation reactions in a scheme analogous to the terminology for cutaneous reactions after radiotherapy.
