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Ulrich May1, Karl-Heinz Stirner, Roger Lauener
1Department of Dermatology and Allergology, Allergieklinik, Hochgebirgsklinik/Christine Kühne-Center for Allergy Research and Education, Herman-Burchard-Strasse 1, CH-7265 Davos, Switzerland.
Abstract:
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.
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