24
Jul
Can You Have An Allergic Reaction To Henna. If youre determined to cover gray certain store-bought brands might work. Henna is considered a hypoallergenic product because of its natural origin a henna allergy is extremely rare but still it subsists. A patch test should be used for any henna-containing dye if someone wants to be sure. Allergies to henna itself are extremely rare.
However a lot of people add chemicals such as phenylenediamine PPD to henna to make it appear darker and stay for longer. P-pheynlenediamine PPD makes the naturally reddish brown henna more black. Howard Sobel a New York City-based dermatologist and founder of DDF Skincare says this type of allergy is relatively common. Swelled and blistered after getting a black henna tattoo at a wedding and her case report is included in this weeks New England Journal of Medicine. Pure henna not mixed with PPD is considerd to have a low allergy potential although there have been cases. Allergic reaction to henna is classified as type I which means you will get a reaction within minutes.
If you have suffered from an allergic reaction in the past the likelihood is that its to do with PPD a fixative which is in all hair dyes.
Your skin reaction is most likely caused by one of the chemicals in black henna. Dermatologists warn that a chemical found in black henna tattoos can cause a severe allergic reaction leaving people with bubbly blisters in shapes like. Rather during times when histamine levels in the body are already high spring fall or whenever you normally get seasonal allergies the body can confuse plant dye powders with pollen or other actual allergens. Allergies to henna itself are extremely rare. The henna youre using is impure. Conversely that there are some groups of people who could potentially be allergic to henna they are patients with dermatitis bronchial asthma people prone to allergic reactions to hair pollen and dust.