Allergic Contact Dermatitis from Two‐component Acrylic Resin in a Manicurist and a Dental Hygienist

Abstract

Allergic Contact Dermatitis from Twocomponent Acrylic Resin in a Manicurist and a Dental Hygienist: Keiko MINAMOTO, Department of Environmental and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Life Sciences, Kumamoto University— Backgrounds Two‐component acrylic resin used in nail art and dentistry can cause allergic contact dermatitis (ACD), but only a few reports from Japan have been published. Cases A 35‐year‐old female manicurist (case 1) and 30‐year‐old female dental hygienist (case 2) were diagnosed with ACD caused by ethyl methacrylate and methyl methacrylate in a liquid monomer of two‐component acrylic resin respectively. Case 1 was sensitized from direct skin contact with nail art acrylic products, which could have been avoided, and gave up both being a manicurist and a user. Onset in case 2 occurred when she started to work as an apprentice. She had believed that the cause of her symptoms was use of disposable natural rubber gloves, not a liquid monomer penetrating through her gloves, until she was patch tested positive to (meth)acrylates and liquid monomer. Conclusions To prevent sensitization, it should be emphasized in occupational training in both specialties that there should be no direct contact with acrylic products and that disposable gloves do not have sufficient protecting properties.

Allergic contact dermatitis caused by 2‐hydroxyethyl methacrylate and ethyl cyanoacrylate contained in cosmetic glues among hairdressers and beauticians who perform nail treatments and eyelash extension as well as hair extension applications: A systematic review

“…A number of studies appeared to meet the inclusion criteria at first, [21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37] but they had to be omitted because they focused on a population that was inappropriate for this review. Case reports [38][39][40][41] and case series [42][43][44][45][46][47] were not included in the actual review, but compiled and extracted as supplemental information in case they were relevant in terms of including hairdressers and beauticians. We arrived at a final number of six papers after excluding publications that were extraneous to this review.…”

Potential Health Effects Associated with Dermal Exposure to Occupational Chemicals

“…Although acrylates have been well characterized to induce irritant and ACD in other industries such as painting, printing, and health care, their use in the cosmetology sector is increasing. 38 In a seven-year study with 2,263 patients evaluated for dermatitis caused by acrylates, cosmetologists working with artificial nails were identified as 80% of all occupational cases of ACD. 39…”

Characterization of Allergic Manifestations in Dental Professionals

“…Mikov et al (89) showed that not all reactions are due to latex, but in some cases, acrylate macromolecules can cross through latex, resulting in an allergic reaction. The reaction to acrylics is due to direct contact with the skin or mucosa and is attributed mostly to the non-polymerized monomers in these materials (94)(95). The monomers can cause clinical cases of dermatitis and even neuropathies in the fingers or hands (56,59).…”