Smoker’s Mustache Revisited: Upper Lip Hair Yellow Discoloration Associated With Tobacco

Laborada, Jennifer; Cohen, Philip R.

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“…In addition, yellow discoloration can affect the cutaneous appendages such as the hair and nails. The etiology of these changes can be secondary not only to endogenous causes such as systemic conditions or medications but also to exogenous sources [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18]. In addition to reviewing the etiology of exogenous xanthoderma, this paper also summarizes the causes of exogenous yellow hair and yellow nails.…”

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“…Xanthotrichosis, or yellow hair, can result from yellow bacterial concretions most commonly on the axillary hair shaft and designated as trichobacteriosis, which was previously referred to as trichomycosis; it is caused by Corynebacterium species -such as Corynebacterium tenuis and Corynebacterium flavenscens -which are gram-positive diptheroids that colonize the affected hair [7]. Topical contact with numerous exogenous agents can result in yellow hair (Table 1) [2,3,[8][9][10][11][12][13]. "Smoker's mustache" refers to tobacco-associated yellow discoloration of upper lip hair in men who smoke cigarettes and cigars; it is more readily observed in men with light-colored hair or age-associated white hair [12].…”

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“…Topical contact with numerous exogenous agents can result in yellow hair (Table 1) [2,3,[8][9][10][11][12][13]. "Smoker's mustache" refers to tobacco-associated yellow discoloration of upper lip hair in men who smoke cigarettes and cigars; it is more readily observed in men with light-colored hair or age-associated white hair [12].…”

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“…Anthralin a [8] Curing agent Z b [9,10] Copper [8] Dinobuton c [11] Dihydroxyacetone d [8] Hydrogen peroxide [8] Hypochlorous acid [8] 4,4'-Methylenedianiline (MDA) b [9,10] 4,4'-Metaphenylenediamine (MPD) b [9,10] Minoxidil (1.5%) [8] 1-naphthol derivatives [8] Picric acid [8] Resorcinol [8] Selenium sulfide e [8] Tar shampoo [8] Tobacco [2,3,12] Trinitrotoluene f [11,13]…”

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“…Exogenous causes of yellow chromonychia are summarized in Table 2 [2,[9][10][11][12][13][15][16][17]. Topical exposure to several pesticides has been associated with yellow discoloration of the nails; these include dinitro-orthocresol, dinobuton, diquat, and paraquat [11,13].…”

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Tomato Plant-Associated Xanthoderma: Case Report and Review of Exogenous Causes of Yellow Skin

Cohen

2023

Cureus

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The skin, hair, and nails can all present with yellow discoloration secondary to exogenous etiologies. Xanthoderma, yellow discoloration of the skin, can occur not only from exogenous sources secondary to topical contact with various substances but also from endogenous causes such as diseases from the liver and kidney, or oral medications. A 64-year-old man developed asymptomatic, yellow staining of his distal left forearm, hand, and fingertips. He was not receiving antimalarials, did not have hepatic or renal dysfunction, and had not applied any sunless tanning solutions to his skin. Prior to the appearance of his xanthoderma, he had been tending to a tomato plant in his yard; the yellow staining appeared on the areas of his left upper extremity that had contacted the stems and leaves of the tomato plant. Within two days, the yellow skin discoloration resolved spontaneously after several washings of the affected areas with soap and water. Tomato plants have trichomes that appear as hair-like structures on the stems and produce an oily substance; the trichomes not only produce the scent of the plant, but also provide protection from cold, drought, disease, and pests. Initially, when the oily substance contacts the skin, the skin appears yellow; subsequently, the skin may become black. The skin that has been stained by a tomato plant is referred to as "tomato skin" (TOMASK). In addition to reviewing the etiology of exogenous xanthoderma, this paper also summarizes the causes of exogenous yellow hair and yellow nails. Exogenous yellowing of the skin can result from various topical causes. Common topical etiologies of xanthoderma include not only contact with tomato plants, but also sunless tanning solutions (that contain dihydroxyacetone) and tobacco (that not only causes yellow staining of the white hair on men's upper lip referred to as "smoker's mustache", but also yellow staining of the nail plate and fingertips used to hold the cigarette or cigar). In summary, tomato plant-associated xanthoderma is a benign exogenous etiology of yellow staining of the skin which eventually resolves after several washings of the affected sites with soap and water.

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Tomato Plant-Associated Xanthoderma: Case Report and Review of Exogenous Causes of Yellow Skin

Cohen

2023

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Low Doses of Kretek Cigarette Smoke Altered Rat Lung Histometric, and Overexpression of the p53 Gene

Parwanto,

Tjahyadi,

Sisca

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Background The components of kretek cigarettes include tobacco as the main part, clove, and sauce. Filtered kretek cigarettes are kretek cigarettes that have one end filtered. Cigarette smoke contributes to the disruption of the respiratory system, so it is necessary to know the effect of low doses of cigarette smoke on changes in the histometric of the respiratory system, and whether it affects p53 gene expression. This study aims to determine changes in the histometric of the respiratory system and p53 gene expression. Methods In this study, we used Sprague-Dawley rats. Group I of rats breathing normal air, were not exposed to filtered kretek cigarette smoke (as a control). Group II of rats, as a treatment group, were exposed to filtered kretek cigarette smoke 1 stick/day for 3 months. The results of lung histometry measurements and p53 gene expression between groups were analyzed using the Independent Sample T-test. The difference between groups is significant if the test results show P < 0.05. Results Bronchioles length, width, area, and perimeter in group I were 40.55±1.57 μm, 14.82±0.41 μm, 494.61±5.62 μm2, and 233.87±4.51 μm, respectively. Bronchioles length, width, area, and perimeter in group II were 30.76±0.78 μm, 9.28±0.40 μm, 297.32±2.53 μm2, and 177.84±5.15 μm, respectively. The area and perimeter of respiratory bronchioles in group I were 17.68±0.49 μm2, and 26.60±0.52 μm respectively, while those in group II were 19.28±0.35 μm2, and 29.28±0.35 μm, respectively. Mucus was found in the bronchioles and respiratory bronchioles in group II, however, there was no visible mucus observed in group I. In addition, it was also concluded that exposure to low doses of filtered kretek cigarette smoke, 1 cigarette/day for 3 months, increased the expression of the p53 gene in the lungs of rats. Conclusion The size of bronchioles in rats decreased after being exposed to filtered kretek cigarette smoke 1 stick/day for 3 months, while the size of respiratory bronchioles increased. In addition, exposure to filtered kretek cigarette smoke increased the expression of the p53 gene in the rat lungs.

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Smoker’s Mustache Revisited: Upper Lip Hair Yellow Discoloration Associated With Tobacco

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References 16 publications

Tomato Plant-Associated Xanthoderma: Case Report and Review of Exogenous Causes of Yellow Skin

Tomato Plant-Associated Xanthoderma: Case Report and Review of Exogenous Causes of Yellow Skin

Low Doses of Kretek Cigarette Smoke Altered Rat Lung Histometric, and Overexpression of the p53 Gene

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