Background: Contact sensitization is frequent among patients with frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA) (52%-76%).
Objective: To evaluate the frequency of sensitization/photosensitization in an FFA population.
Methods: A population of FFA patients were patch tested (Spanish Contact Dermatitis Research Group [GEIDAC] baseline; cosmetic and fragrance series), and photopatch tested (sunscreen series).
Calcium pantothenate (CAS no. 137-08-6) is the calcium salt of pantothenic acid (vitamin B5). It is used in cosmetics due to its anti-static and hair conditioning properties.
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