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Article: Research in the area of allergic contact dermatitis reported from D.L. Jovanovic and colleagues.
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- Biotech Week
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- March 25, 2009
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According to recent research from Serbia, "Temporary henna tattooing has been very popular during recent years. Henna (Lawsonia inermis) is a plant from the Lythraceae family."
"For henna tattooing, henna dye is used. It is a dark green powder, made from the leaves of the plant, used for hair dyeing and body tattooing. Very often, para-phenylenediamine (PPD) is added to henna dye to make color blacker and to speed up dyeing. PPD may be a very potent contact sensitizer. We report a 9-year-old boy with allergic contact dermatitis due to temporary henna tattooing. Patch testing showed a positive reaction to PPD," wrote D.L. Jovanovic and colleagues (see also ...