Severe allergic contact blepharitis from propolis

Allergic contact cheilitis caused by propolis: case report

“…When using the so-called natural cosmetics, individuals tend to underestimate the risk of developing allergic contact dermatitis. (2) This is a common misconception, since such products may contain allergens, such as propolis. (1) Cheilitis is a common presentation of propolis allergy, given the frequency of its use in lip balms or lipsticks.…”

“…(1) Cheilitis is a common presentation of propolis allergy, given the frequency of its use in lip balms or lipsticks. (2) Confronted with the result and the fact she emphatically denied using medications, the patient admitted she believed propolis was not a medicine for being natural, and it would not trigger an allergy. She reported she had been using propolis as oral drops for at least 10 years and, because of the pandemic, she decided to increase the dose to improve immunity.…”

“…( ¹ ) Cheilitis is a common presentation of propolis allergy. (2) The purpose of this report is to show the case of a young woman who presented with allergic contact cheilitis for 5 years. Under the pretext of improving immunity due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the patient increased the dose of propolis she had been using for years, causing the eczema to involve the neck, leading led her to seek medical assistance.…”

Importância e aspectos clínicos da dermatite de contato por própolis

“…Todos continham própolis (23). Outro caso mostra mulher de 42 anos com eczema importante de face e pescoço há seis meses.…”