Goldberg, 1989 (waxing and allergies) de Argila, 1996 Title: Occupational allergic contact dermatitis from colophony in depilatory wax. Authors: de Argila D, Ortiz-Frutos J, Iglesias L Journal: Contact Dermatitis 1996 May;34(5):369 PMID: 8807238, UI: 96400862 Affiliated institution: Department of Dermatology, Hospital Universitario Doce de Octubre, Madrid, Spain. This brief article discusses persitent skin irritation in some people who perform professional waxing. Share this: