A TRENDY henna “tattoo” could cause you months of pain and discomfort, and
even a lifelong allergy to a common chemical found in dyes, doctors are
warning.
Numerous cases of people developing severe skin reactions days or weeks after
having a temporary tattoo have been reported, says Björn Hausen of the
Dermatological Centre in Buxtehude, Germany. “It was unbelievably itchy,” says
one sufferer, who developed a rash after getting a tattoo from a vendor on
Venice Beach, California. “And it lasted for a long time. It was the worst
thing.”
But the problem is not the henna dye itself,…
