Black henna tattoos could cause severe allergic skin reactions

Black henna tattoos could cause severe allergic skin reactionsGiven the undesirable consequences of these tattoos is recommended at all times remember that henna is not black, brown and should always if you notice any symptoms seek medical advice.Summer comes and with it one of the perennial fashion among teenagers: henna tattoo. Therefore, the Spanish Agency for Medicines and Health Products (AEMPS) reports the risk associated with the use of temporary tattoos based black henna. Among the most notable consequences, these drawings can cause severe allergic skin reactions and permanent awareness in some cases may require medical attention.

    The material used is natural henna, obtained from leaves and flowers of a bush.These tattoos henna direct application to the skin are made, without intradermal injection. The material used is natural henna, obtained from leaves and flowers of a bush. The powder obtained from them is mixed with other products to form a paste of greenish brown. This paste should be in direct contact with the skin as long as possible to get a temporary tattoo red chestnut, which will last on the skin for three or four days.However, in recent years it has proliferated the use of black henna for conducting this type of temporary tattoos, thus drawing on the skin glossy black, more attractive and durable than natural henna is achieved. And this henna that causes complications when added other dyes such as p-phenylenediamine, or PPD, which is banned for use directly on the skin, because it can trigger severe allergic skin reactions. In addition, users can be permanently sensitized so that future contact with this substance present in many such hair dyes market can trigger a picture of allergic contact dermatitis.The symptoms of these allergic reactions can occur up to several weeks after application, and may consist of itching, redness, spots, blisters or even permanent skin discoloration and scarring in the area where the tattoo was applied, requiring in some of the cases urgent medical attention or hospitalization.Since the Competent Authority, in addition to insisting avoid such henna, recommend caution to the bid for the realization of temporary henna tattoos proliferate in summer at beaches, markets and other outdoor events. If you have recently applied to your skin a temporary henna tattoo black base and have any of the above symptoms, seek medical service.

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