Contact dermatitis to henna (Lawsonia)

Pasricha, JS; Gupta, Ramji; Panjwani, Suresh

doi:10.1111/j.1600-0536.1980.tb04936.x

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“…From a population perspective, at least half of the population of India has been exposed to henna in their lifetimes with negligible reported immediate hypersensitivity reactions. 43 When they have occurred, it is not certain whether sensitivity is caused by the lawsone pigment, another component of the henna leaf, or the mixture of components. There is more concern for hairdressers who use henna in dyes because it may be an occupational hazard.…”

Section: Henna and Black Henna Temporary Tattoosmentioning

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Adolescent and Young Adult Tattooing, Piercing, and Scarification

Breuner

Levine

2017

Pediatrics

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THE COMMITTEE ON ADOLESCENCE Tattoos, piercing, and scarification are now commonplace among adolescents and young adults. This first clinical report from the American Academy of Pediatrics on voluntary body modification will review the methods used to perform the modifications. Complications resulting from body modification methods, although not common, are discussed to provide the pediatrician with management information. Body modification will be contrasted with nonsuicidal self-injury. When available, information also is presented on societal perceptions of body modification. abstract Tattoos, piercings, and scarification, also known as "body modifications, " are commonly obtained by adolescents and young adults. Previous reports on those who obtain tattoos, piercings, and scarification have focused mainly on high-risk populations, including at-risk adolescents. 1 Tattooing and piercing of various body parts no longer is a high-riskpopulation phenomenon, as evidenced by growing numbers of adults and adolescents not considered at risk who have tattoos and multiple ear and body piercings. The Pew Research Center reports that in 2010, 38% of 18 to 29 year olds had at least 1 tattoo, and 23% had piercings in locations other than an earlobe. 2 Of those with tattoos, 72% were covered and not visible. 2 Scarification is the practice of intentionally irritating the skin to cause a permanent pattern of scar tissue; data are not currently available on the prevalence of scarification in the United States.Although body modifications have become a mainstream trend, they still may be associated with medical complications and, among adolescents, may also co-occur with high-risk behaviors. This first clinical report from the American Academy of Pediatrics on tattooing, piercing, and scarification discusses the history of these methods of body modification, educates the reader on methods used, reports on trends in associated adolescent and young adult risk behaviors, differentiates between nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) and body modifications, and educates the reader about how to anticipate and prevent potential medical complications. The report analyzes the literature about societal acceptance of people with body modifications and perceptions that

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Section: Henna and Black Henna Temporary Tattoosmentioning

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Adolescent and Young Adult Tattooing, Piercing, and Scarification

Breuner

Levine

2017

Pediatrics

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“…Henna and vegetal extracts that are commonly used to dye hair naturally are usually not responsible for allergic contact dermatitis. 5 They would likely not account for such successive observations, although a concomitant sensitization is possible.…”

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Allergic Contact Dermatitis Caused by Skin Painting (Pseudotattooing) With Black Henna, a Mixture of Henna and p-Phenylenediamine and Its Derivatives

Coz¹,

Lefebvre²,

Keller³

et al. 2000

Arch Dermatol

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“…When they were tested in patients with temporary tattoos [10][11][12][13]23], henna powder or henna leaves were exceptionally positive [13], and it is not obvious that henna is the real sensitizer since a positive reaction is sometimes observed to PPD [23,25]. Although containing the potentially sensitizing agent 2-hydroxy-1,4-naphtoquinone, called lawsone [24,26], natural henna would likely not account for such successive observations. Lawsone was sometimes tested with negative results [13], although concomitant sensitization remains possible.…”

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“…Henna and vegetal extracts commonly used for natural hair dyeing are only exceptionally responsible for allergic contact dermatitis [23,24]. When they were tested in patients with temporary tattoos [10][11][12][13]23], henna powder or henna leaves were exceptionally positive [13], and it is not obvious that henna is the real sensitizer since a positive reaction is sometimes observed to PPD [23,25].…”

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Skin Paints (Pseudo-Tattoos) with ‘Black Henna’: Hazards and Long-Term Risks

Coz

Tromp²

2002

Exog Dermatol

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Background: Skin paints, traditionally performed with henna, are sometimes realized with hair-dyeing preparations like ‘black henna’ containing aromatic amines. Observations: Nine patients, 7 women and 2 men aged 9–41 years, had had skin painting with ‘black henna’. Six experienced acute manifestations: flare-up (1), eczema (1) or both (1), eczema after hair dyeing (1) or chemical burn (2). Two were symptom free. In 1, a positive p-phenylenediamine (PPD) patch test was explained by previous pseudo-tattooing. Patients positive for PPD (4/4 tested) reacted to toluene-2,5-diamine (2/2), aminophenols (1/2), Disperse Orange 3 (3/3) and several azoic textile dyes (1/3). Conclusions: Some skin paint preparations contain irritant and sensitizing aromatic amines. The peculiar conditions of applications and their repetition enhance the sensitization risk. Long-term consequences of sensitivity to PPD or derivatives are allergic contact dermatitis following hair dyeing or after contact with some azoic textile dyes. Occupational consequences may be of importance.

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Contact dermatitis to henna (Lawsonia)

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Adolescent and Young Adult Tattooing, Piercing, and Scarification

Adolescent and Young Adult Tattooing, Piercing, and Scarification

Allergic Contact Dermatitis Caused by Skin Painting (Pseudotattooing) With Black Henna, a Mixture of Henna and p-Phenylenediamine and Its Derivatives

Skin Paints (Pseudo-Tattoos) with ‘Black Henna’: Hazards and Long-Term Risks

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