Beware, Henna Tattoos Contain Dangerous Mixes

You are advised to be more careful in using henna tattoos because these tattoos turn out to contain substances that may not be good for your health. An additional coloring agent in henna can also cause dangerous skin reactions and should not be used on your skin.

During this time henna is used as hair dye, body dye, nail coloring, or as temporary tattoo ink. In India, henna is known as mehndi and is used for body painting, especially at wedding ceremonies. Meanwhile, the people of Indonesia often refer to it as "girlfriend".

Beware, Henna Tattoos Contain Dangerous Mixes

Henna comes from a plant with the Latin name Lawsonia inermis which is brownish red and grows mostly in tropical and subtropical regions, such as South Asia and Africa. In Indonesia, this plant is known as henna. The leaves are pounded, then made into natural dyes or temporary tattoo ink. Temporary tattoos alone can last for three days to several weeks depending on the type of dye used and your skin condition.

Henna Contains Dangerous Materials

Although from plants, henna is not entirely safe for health. Because to make the ink to be used as a temporary tattoo, it takes a mixture of other dye substances.

As temporary tattoo ink, the henna used is a black henna. An additional substance that may be contained in black henna is coal tar. The chemical name is p-phenylenediamine , or better known as PPD.

Possible Adverse Effects of Henna Tattooing

The original color produced by henna is a blend of orange, brown, and red. In order to produce a darker color and long lasting tattoo results, there are other substances that are added. There are risk factors caused by the use of henna tattooed on the skin. Skin allergies are one of the conditions of the disease that can arise.

Allergic reactions that may occur can be inflammation of the skin after 1-2 weeks of henna tattoo is used. Blisters can also be one of the risks. This former inflammation can leave deep scarring. Another possibility is that the skin becomes more sensitive to sunlight and pigmented skin disorders. Furthermore, allergic injuries will usually leave marks. Henna should also not be used by people with G6PD deficiency disease, a genetic disorder that causes red blood cell function disruption.

Avoidance Tips from Risk Tattoo Henna

Traveling to a place and making a henna tattoo offered at the venue is exciting. However, you are advised to apply the following tips to avoid risks that may arise.

  • If in doubt, you can perform an allergy test before using henna on the skin.
  • Not apply in sensitive body skin.
  • Choose a bright color, a blend of orange, brown, and red, or one of those colors. If the color is dark, it is suspected to contain PPD substances that can cause allergies.
  • Try to know the ingredients by reading the ingredients list on the ink pack.
  • Do not be tempted by long-lasting henna tattoos because it can be ascertained using unsafe substances for the skin.
  • Let the henna tattoo go away by itself. You can try to remove the henna when the ink has faded by soaking it in water and sea salt, or table salt commonly used for cooking. If the henna does not go away and you have an allergic reaction, consult your doctor immediately to get the needed treatment.
  • If your skin reveals a particular reaction after applying a henna, such as stinging, burning sensation, or blistering of the skin, immediately to the hospital for help.

Tattoo henna is beautiful, but you must be careful to wear it. Do not let the beauty of henna scratches sacrifice your skin health.

Popular posts from this blog

6-Month Baby Feed Portion

Image
At the age of 6 months, your child can usually be given solid food as a companion to breast milk (ASI). Here are the types of food that can be consumed and a 6-month baby meal portion. Entering the age of half a year, breastfeeding alone is considered not enough to meet the daily nutritional needs of the baby. To maximize growth and development, your child also needs nutrients from other sources by consuming solid foods. But before giving complementary food and a meal for a 6-month-old baby, first recognize the signs that the Little One is ready to eat foods that are more dense and thicker than ASI. The characteristics are as follows: You can straighten your own head. Sit without help. Showing interest in food, for example trying to grab and hold food or cutlery. Reflexes open the mouth and remove the tongue if something comes into his mouth. It's starting to try to bite and chew even though it's not teething. 6 Months Baby Feeding Portion ...
Read more

Benefits of Oatmeal for Health

Image
There are many benefits of oatmeal for the body. Try changing your rice breakfast menu with oatmeal. Besides containing lots of fiber that is good for digestion, oatmeal also has various other nutrients that the body needs. By eating a bowl of hot oatmeal in the morning, you are ready to carry out all activities with enthusiasm and full energy. Oatmeal contains many important nutrients, therefore the benefits of oatmeal for body health need not be doubted. Nutrition Contained in Oatmeal Oatmeal which is made from oat is considered as one of the healthy foods. In oat contained more than 50 nutrients needed by the body, including carbohydrates, fiber, fat, protein, vitamins B1, B2, B3, B5, B9, calcium, magnesium, folate, phosphorus, manganese, potassium , and iron. Vitamins and minerals are important for your growth and development, as well as to maintain bone health, body tissues, metabolism, immune system, as well as various other processes that occur in t...
Read more

This is How to Hold a Newborn Baby

Image
Having a baby is a joy. However for new parents, there are some things often confusing, for example how to hold a newborn baby. Learn various ways to hold a newborn baby so that the baby feels comfortable. Carrying a newborn baby must be done carefully. This is because the baby's body is still fragile. A variety of ways of holding a newborn gives the mother and father the opportunity to make skin contact (skin to skin contact) with a baby, or to make a baby burp. Strengthen Bonds with Babies Carrying a baby can be a way to strengthen the bond between parents and babies. When carrying a newborn baby, it is important to always support the head and neck. This is because the new baby's neck is strong enough at 1-2 months of age, where he has started to lift his head when he is on his stomach. There are several ways to hold a newborn baby, namely: Pet This is the most common way to hold a newborn baby. First, take the baby who is ly...
Read more