Contact dermatitis with henna tattoo.
Allergic and irritant reactions to henna are rare. Para-phenylenediamine, which is sometimes added to obtain a dark, blackish henna, causes the majority of contact dermatitis reported related with tattoos. Allergic contact dermatitis due to temporary paint-on tattoo with black henna is described in two adolescents.
Uzuner
Nevin
N
Department of Pediatrics, Division of Allergy, Dokuz Eylul University, Faculty of Medicine, Inciralti, Izmir, Turkey. nuzuner@deu.edu.tr
Olmez
Duygu
D
Babayigit
Arzu
A
Vayvada
Ozlem
O
D000293:Adolescent; D004396:Coloring Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D031564:Lawsonia Plant / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D010655:Phenylenediamines / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013653:Tattooing / Q000009:adverse effects*
D004396:Coloring Agents; D010655:Phenylenediamines; C029728:4-phenylenediamine