Deodorant Spray: A Newly Identified Cause of Cold Burn.
Summary of "Deodorant Spray: A Newly Identified Cause of Cold Burn."
Two patients encountered a first-degree cold burn after use of a deodorant spray. The spray-nozzle to skin-surface distance was approximately 5 cm, and the spraying lasted approximately 15 seconds. Under laboratory conditions, the deodorant in use was able to induce a decline in temperature of >60 degrees C. These 2 cases highlight a little-known potential for skin damage by deodorant sprays if used improperly.
Affiliation
Departments of Dermatology and Allergology and.
Journal Details
This article was published in the following journal.
Name: Pediatrics
ISSN: 1098-4275
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Links
- PubMed Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20679305
- DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1542/peds.2009-2936
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