title: Local hypertrichosis: A rare complication of a temporary henna tattoo.
abstract: Temporary henna tattoos have become increasingly widespread among children and young people, especially in holiday spots in recent years. Although reactions to henna tattoo are becoming progressively more common, only few cases of a henna pseudo-tattoo resulting in temporary hypertrichosis have been reported so far. Here, we have reported a 5-year-old girl who developed allergic contact dermatitis and localized hypertrichosis on her right arm after application of temporary henna tattoo during summer holiday.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Beykoz State Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Nebahat Demet
authors.initials: ND
authors.lastname: Akpolat
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Haydarpasa Numune Education and Training Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Arzu
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Aras
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D004396:Coloring Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006983:Hypertrichosis / Q000209:etiology*; D009285:Naphthoquinones / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013653:Tattooing / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D004396:Coloring Agents; D009285:Naphthoquinones; C005090:lawsone
keywords: Indian henna; localized hypertrichosis; temporary tattoo