Información adicional
- Num_publicacion 74(6)
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Resumen_ingles
Tattoos of natural red/brown henna have been traditionally performed with a few side effects. Black henna temporary tattoos, which contain paraphenylenediamine (PPD), have become increasingly popular because of their apparent harmlessness and disappearance in few weeks. PPD is a synthetic colorant used in hair dyes which improves its cosmetic properties; but, secondly, it has a great sensitization power. Due to that sensitization many cases of allergic contact dermatitis occurring after tattooing have been reported, especially in children and teenagers, since there are many tattoo-painters and the parents are unaware of the risks of these tattoos. Our labor as pediatricians should be to report parents on the risks of this practice properly for avoiding harmful effects. We present one case of allergic contact dermatitis after tattooing and briefly review the literature on the risks of this practice.
- Palabras_clave_ingles Black henna Allergic contact dermatitis Paraphenylenediamine (PPD) Tattoo
- Todos_autores C. Iglesias1, M.A. Castellar2
- autores listados C. Iglesias, M.A. Castellar
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Correspondecia
C. Iglesias Gómez. Centro de Salud de Cehegín. Calle de Camino Verde, s/n. 30430 Cehegín (Murcia).
Correo electrónico: doctoriglesias84@gmail.com - Titulo_ingles Black henna tattoos, are they temporary?
- Centros_trabajo 1Centro de Salud de Cehegín. Murcia. 2Centro de Salud de Mula. Murcia
- Publicado en Acta Pediatr Esp. 2016; 74(6): 158-159
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- Fecha recepcion 9/11/15
- Fecha aceptacion 5/02/16
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