<\/span><\/h2>\nAllergic contact cheilitis is allergic contact. dermatitis<\/span> affecting the lip(s). It is due to a type IV hypersensitivity<\/span> reaction after contact with a allergen<\/span> and usually appears as a eczema<\/span>-I like it inflammation<\/span> of the external lip or vermilion margin.<\/p>\n\n<\/span>Allergic contact cheilitis to hair dye<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/section>\n\n\n
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<\/span>Who gets allergic contact cheilitis and why?<\/span><\/h2>\nAllergic contact cheilitis is a common cause of inflammation of the lips and is more common than contact. stomatitis<\/span>, despite considerable overlap in allergen sources. About a quarter of the cases of chronic<\/span> eczematous<\/span> Cheilitis is due to allergic contact. The rest is due to constitutional causes and irritating<\/span> factors<\/p>\nAllergic contact cheilitis is more common in women than in men. It can affect all age groups, but adults are more commonly affected than children. However the Allergens<\/span> involved vary in different age groups. These differences reflect the usage patterns of different age groups and genders.<\/p>\n\n- Lip cosmetics are the most common source of allergens in women and toothpastes in men.<\/li>\n
- Medications are a major source of allergic contact cheilitis reactions in the elderly.<\/li>\n
- Dental materials and oral hygiene products cause cheilitis in all age groups.<\/li>\n
- Food reactions mainly affect children.<\/li>\n
- Patients often also atopic<\/span>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
The main sources of allergens that cause contact cheilitis include:<\/p>\n
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Lipsticks and other lip cosmetics, including sunscreens\n<\/li>\n
- Toothpaste and other dental care products (mouthwash, denture cleaner, dental floss, toothpicks)<\/li>\n
- Metals: dental restorations, orthodontic devices, musical instruments, metal lip liners, regular suction on metal objects.<\/li>\n
- Food<\/li>\n
- Medicines<\/li>\n
- Nail polish<\/li>\n
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Rubber\/latex gloves: rubber dams used during dental treatment, transfer of allergens from worn gloves to hands<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Common allergen groups that cause contact cheilitis include:<\/p>\n