Clinicopathologic Features of Skin Reactions to Temporary Tattoos and Analysis of Possible Causes | Zendy

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Clinicopathologic Features of Skin Reactions to Temporary Tattoos and Analysis of Possible Causes

Author(s) -

WenHung Chung,

YaChing Chang,

LihJen Yang,

Wen-Rou Wong,

Jingyi Lin,

HengLeong Chan

Publication year - 2002

Publication title -

archives of dermatology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 1538-3652

pISSN - 0003-987X

DOI - 10.1001/archderm.138.1.88

Subject(s) - medicine , dermatology , skin reaction , allergic contact dermatitis , incidence (geometry) , traditional medicine , surgery , allergy , physics , optics , immunology

Recently, temporary paint-on tattoos have become increasingly popular as a safe alternative to permanent tattoos in Asia and other regions. The most common dye for such temporary tattoos is henna, a vegetable dye. Henna is considered to possess low allergenicity because the incidence of allergic contact dermatitis to henna has rarely been reported. However, recently, allergic reactions to henna used in temporary tattoos have been reported frequently.

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