Tea tree oil dermatitis associated with linear IgA disease.

Perrett CM, Evans AV, Russell-Jones R.

Department of Dermatology, Ealing Hospital, Middlesex, UK.

Tea tree oil dermatitis is an increasingly common finding, reflecting the strong demand for natural remedies and aromatic substances. Linear immunoglobulin A (IgA) disease is a rare acquired subepidermal blistering disorder, characterized by basement membrane zone IgA deposition. We describe a patient in whom linear IgA disease appears to have been precipitated by a contact reaction to tea tree oil.
Clin Exp Dermatol. 2003 Mar;28(2):167-70.