Allergy to fragrance is rising in kids: study
Patch-testing study shows one third of referred children have allergic contact dermatitis, and exposure to cosmetics may be partly to blame
The use of cosmetics at a younger age may be contributing to a rise in skin allergy to fragrances among children, Australian researchers say.
The team from the Occupational Dermatology Research and Education Centre in Melbourne carried out a retrospective analysis of patch-test data from 500 under-17s spanning 25 years.
