title: Cutaneous hyperpigmentation following nonpermanent henna tattoo.
abstract: Decorative henna skin painting can provoke severe reactions in the skin. We report 3 cases of unusual and persistent hyperpigmentation following nonpermanent henna tattoo, which alerted us to identify an additional side effect.
authors.affiliation: King Fahad Hospital of the University, PO Box 40189, Al-Khobar 31952, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. consultant@dermatologyclinics.net
authors.forename: Iqbal A
authors.initials: IA
authors.lastname: Bukhari
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017495:Hyperpigmentation / Q000139:chemically induced*; D009285:Naphthoquinones / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013653:Tattooing / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D009285:Naphthoquinones; C005090:lawsone