Zirconium granuloma
Encyclopedia
Zirconium granulomas are a skin condition characterized by a papular
eruption involving the axillae, and are sometimes considered an allergic reaction to deodorant containing zirconium lactate
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Papule
A papule is a circumscribed, solid elevation of skin with no visible fluid, varying in size from a pinhead to 1 cm.With regard to the quote "...varying in size from a pinhead to 1cm," depending on which text is referenced, some authors state the cutoff between a papule and a plaque as 0.5cm,...
eruption involving the axillae, and are sometimes considered an allergic reaction to deodorant containing zirconium lactate
Zirconium lactate
Zirconium lactate is the zirconium salt of lactic acid. It is used in some deodorants, but it is suspected of causing zirconium granulomas in a small number of users. Otherwise, it is considered to be non-toxic...
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