Disperse dyes are well known as common sensitizers in contact allergy dermatitis. Disperse yellow 3 is usually adopted in the textile industry for dying synthetic fibers, but is also used in hair dyes and for colouring plastic materials. We describe three cases of two males and one female patient, respectively a painter, an actor and a nursery-school teacher, who presented contact allergy dermatitis to disperse yellow 3 dye.
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