Lip plumpers are relatively new topical agents on the market that are designed to increase lip volume minutes to days after application. In this report, we describe a case of lip plumper contact urticaria in a young boy. We also discuss the mechanisms of action of lip plumpers and the sociocultural reasons for their use.
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View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Lip plumpers are topical agents that offer immediate, but temporary, volumization of the lips. While these products are becoming increasingly popular and are available at multiple retailers, there is a lack of clinical studies to evaluate the efficacy, longevity, and safety of the lip plumping products.
Methods: This is a prospective, single center, clinical trial to evaluate the duration, efficacy, and safety of a lip plumping agent in two clinical visits.
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Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Sassari, Viale San Pietro 43, Sassari, 07100, Italy.
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Contact Dermatitis
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Department of Dermatology, University Hospitals KU Leuven, Leuven, 3000, Belgium.
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