VaselinodermL81.8

Authors:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer, Prof. Dr. med. Martina Bacharach-Buhles

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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vaselinogenous photodermatitis

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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

Photodermatitis caused by the use of unpurified vaseline with dirty brown hyperpigmentation, follicular keratoses and lichenification in the sense of melanodermatitis toxica.

General therapyThis section has been translated automatically.

discontinuation of the ointment preparations concerned.

External therapyThis section has been translated automatically.

Treatment of the acute stage in the short term with glucocorticoid-containing topical creams in cream base e.g. 0.5-2% hydrocortisone cream R120. In the post-inflammatory stage, apply tretinoin 0.05-0.1% (e.g. Cordes VAS cream) once/day. Under this local therapy, light protection agents are required in the area of the application site.

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Authors: Prof. Dr. med. Peter AltmeyerProf. Dr. med. Martina Bacharach-Buhles