The risk of Henna tattoos

Last summer a friend told me, talking about their vacation at the beach, they had to go to the emergency room with your 12 years because of a (seemingly innocent) Henna tattoo.

They had agreed to let the child do the tattoo because after all it was something that, in principle, only lasted a few days. The child and the parents so happy, until he began to give problems. The skin on which the tattoo had started to itch, red and swollen. And it is that black henna tattoos made are capable of triggering severe allergic skin reactions and permanent sensitization.

Henna is a natural pigment obtained from the henna plant leaves skin dyed a reddish brown color and is removed after two to three weeks with the next wash. Natural henna has been used for centuries as usual in Muslim and Hindu countries for cosmetic purposes. Rarely it has caused adverse reactions. But the black henna can draw the skin with a more like permanent tattoos stroke, because, as the name suggests, is darker. Hence its success on the beaches, especially among children. In addition, more hard days and it is easier to apply.

The risk of Henna tattoos

The black henna is an illegal product. It is not sold in stores of cosmetics, herbal pharmacies or other establishments, because its use is not authorized. The preparation process is not clear, and the exact composition of each particular preparation is unknown, which rules on cosmetics are violated. To achieve these effects are added to natural henna several dyes. And therein lies the problem. Among them is para-phenylenediamine or PPD.

In the black henna PPD concentration rises to reach 15%, which may result from mild eczema with itching, swelling and burning until vesicles or blisters.

In the worst case the person tattooed with henna drawing can be sensitized to this substance for life and have allergic reactions interaction with antimicrobial drugs (sulfonamides), antihistamines, some local anesthetics (such as benzocaine used by dentists) and even a sunscreen ingredient, aminobenzoic acid (PABA).

It is not to be alarmist, but should not be taken lightly. Allergic reactions can be life-threatening in accordance with which cases, so you better make sure that the henna tattoos which one is really natural. Or simply opt for other forms of personal decoration summer.

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