Severe contact dermatitis induced by an unusual blend of pure henna
Henna is a natural dye extracted from Lawsonia inermis leaves and is commonly used all over the world to dye skin, hair and leather. Pure henna is rarely reported as a cause of contact dermatitis. However, in many reports, additives of henna, especially paraphenylenediamine, have been accused of irr...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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GESDAV
2015-02-01
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| Series: | Archives of Clinical and Experimental Surgery |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scopemed.org/fulltextpdf.php?mno=18855 |
| Summary: | Henna is a natural dye extracted from Lawsonia inermis leaves and is commonly used all over the world to dye skin, hair and leather. Pure henna is rarely reported as a cause of contact dermatitis. However, in many reports, additives of henna, especially paraphenylenediamine, have been accused of irritant and allergic contact dermatitis. This report is not only exhibiting a rare form of contact dermatitis resembling a chemical burn, but is also providing an insight into henna, which is widely used and commonly seen as safe. [Arch Clin Exp Surg 2015; 4(1.000): 46-48] |
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| ISSN: | 2146-8133 |