Letter to the editor: Allergic contact dermatitis to black henna

Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina, Pannonica et Adriatica

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 87-88

  Najem, N ^a   Zadeh, Valid Bagher ^b  

^a ADAN HOSPITAL   (Kuwait)

^b Department of Dermatology ^*  (Kuwait)

Author keywords

Allergic contact dermatitis; Black henna; Naphthoquinone; Paraphenylenedia mine; Temporary tatoo

Indexed keywords

COSMETIC; DYE; HENNA; NAPHTHOQUINONE; PHENYLENEDIAMINE;

ADULT; CASE REPORT; CONTACT ALLERGY; CONTACT DERMATITIS; FEMALE; HAIR; HAIR COLOR; HAND PALM; HUMAN; LETTER; PATCH TEST; SENSITIZATION; TATTOO;

EID: 80155211541     PISSN: 13184458     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Letter

References (2)

1. Neri I, Guareschi E, Savoia F, Patrizi A. Childhood allergic contact dermatitis from henna tattoo. Pediatr Dermatol. 2002;19:503-5. (Pubitemid 35425148)
2. Kang IJ, Lee MH. Quantification of para-phenylenediamine and heavy metals in henna dye. Contact Dermatitis. 2006 Jul;55(1):26-9.