Watch out for that temporary tattoo ―- it may leave a lasting impression.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned consumers Monday about temporary henna tattoos, some of which contain a hair dye chemical that can cause severe, long-lasting skin reactions.
The agency has received repeated reports from consumers about "redness, blisters, raised red weeping lesions, loss of pigmentation, increased sensitivity to sunlight, and even permanent scarring," it announced on its website.
The report included startling photos of a five-year-old girl with severe skin reddening that persisted long after the swirling tattoo pattern faded.
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The reactions occur immediately after receiving the treatment or as
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Reddish-brown henna comes from a flowering plant native to Africa and Asia has been used as a
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But the longer-lasting "black henna" used by many practitioners today sometimes contains p-phenylenediamine (PPD), a coal-tar hair dye that's
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Henna is used in a number of cultural and religious ceremonies around the world, but its popularity has
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The agency spoke with one mother of a 17-year-old who was injured following a black henna tattoo.
"At first I was a little upset she got the tattoo without telling me," the mother said. "But when it became red and itchy and later began to blister and the blisters filled with fluid, I was beside myself."
Another mother said her daughter's back looked "the way a burn victim looks, all blistered and raw," and that her daughter's doctor said she would have permanent scarring.
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Dr. Neil Sadick, a professor of clinical dermatology at Weill Cornell Medical College with a private practice in Manhattan, says he has treated several patients for black henna reactions in recent years.
"People can contact dermatitis from the henna in
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"We usually treat it with topical steroids, oral steroids or antihistamines," he said. "It usually doesn't scar, but it could if it's untreated."
Sadick says he has seen reactions from hair products with PPD as well as temporary tattoos.
The FDA urged consumers to report any such incidents at 1-800-FDA-1088 or via its website.
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