Comments on: His and Hers WoW Henna Tattoo! http://www.forevergeek.com/2010/02/his_and_hers_wow_henna_tattoo/ Nerds are for Dorks Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:04:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Passion4Henna http://www.forevergeek.com/2010/02/his_and_hers_wow_henna_tattoo/#comment-14303 Passion4Henna Thu, 12 Aug 2010 18:24:38 +0000 http://www.forevergeek.com/?p=16011#comment-14303 Lia I'm sorry that your fiancé had that bad experience. What he got was PPD. The other commenter's are correct. Lia I’m sorry that your fiancé had that bad experience. What he got was PPD. The other commenter’s are correct.

]]> By: Jay http://www.forevergeek.com/2010/02/his_and_hers_wow_henna_tattoo/#comment-14302 Jay Thu, 12 Aug 2010 18:22:06 +0000 http://www.forevergeek.com/?p=16011#comment-14302 Yes, this is "Black Henna" PPD, uses back hair dye, your luck that is all that has happened. Yes, this is “Black Henna” PPD, uses back hair dye, your luck that is all that has happened.

]]> By: Lia http://www.forevergeek.com/2010/02/his_and_hers_wow_henna_tattoo/#comment-14301 Lia Thu, 04 Feb 2010 04:17:04 +0000 http://www.forevergeek.com/?p=16011#comment-14301 Thanks for all the info. I learned a lot about henna tattoos! Thanks for all the info. I learned a lot about henna tattoos!

]]> By: Heather http://www.forevergeek.com/2010/02/his_and_hers_wow_henna_tattoo/#comment-14300 Heather Thu, 04 Feb 2010 01:07:07 +0000 http://www.forevergeek.com/?p=16011#comment-14300 I agree, this is definitely "black henna" ... real, natural henna paste is not that dark - even when it is freshly applied. If it came out a rich brown, perhaps it was a mixture of real henna and PPD so-called "black henna"... but this very much looks like PPD both on the skin and in the contact dermatitis reaction. I agree, this is definitely “black henna” … real, natural henna paste is not that dark – even when it is freshly applied. If it came out a rich brown, perhaps it was a mixture of real henna and PPD so-called “black henna”… but this very much looks like PPD both on the skin and in the contact dermatitis reaction.

]]> By: Lia http://www.forevergeek.com/2010/02/his_and_hers_wow_henna_tattoo/#comment-14299 Lia Wed, 03 Feb 2010 07:42:12 +0000 http://www.forevergeek.com/?p=16011#comment-14299 I took a peek at the link with the allergic dermatitis reaction. Yowza! haha made me feel itchy all over :P I took a peek at the link with the allergic dermatitis reaction. Yowza! haha made me feel itchy all over :P

]]> By: Bether http://www.forevergeek.com/2010/02/his_and_hers_wow_henna_tattoo/#comment-14298 Bether Tue, 02 Feb 2010 23:53:02 +0000 http://www.forevergeek.com/?p=16011#comment-14298 Usually if it is natural henna, the allergic reaction is to the essential oils in the paste, such as tea tree or eucalyptis or cajeput oil. I am a natural henn artist and I've done hundreds (maybe in the thousands by now heehee) of henna applications and have never seen a reaction like this. The only reaction I've ever seen from normal henna paste was my best friend who failed to tell me he was allergic to tea tree oil- which is what i use in my paste. Doh! And his reaction was mild- nothing like this. Anywho, I dunno tho- that pic sure looks like it's black henna. Typically all the henna I've seen that is dried is a dark dark brown- his looks almost blue black but it could be the lighting. Either way, sorry this happend to him. And GO HORDE! WOOT! Usually if it is natural henna, the allergic reaction is to the essential oils in the paste, such as tea tree or eucalyptis or cajeput oil. I am a natural henn artist and I’ve done hundreds (maybe in the thousands by now heehee) of henna applications and have never seen a reaction like this. The only reaction I’ve ever seen from normal henna paste was my best friend who failed to tell me he was allergic to tea tree oil- which is what i use in my paste. Doh! And his reaction was mild- nothing like this. Anywho, I dunno tho- that pic sure looks like it’s black henna. Typically all the henna I’ve seen that is dried is a dark dark brown- his looks almost blue black but it could be the lighting. Either way, sorry this happend to him. And GO HORDE! WOOT!

]]> By: Hilary http://www.forevergeek.com/2010/02/his_and_hers_wow_henna_tattoo/#comment-14297 Hilary Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:15:23 +0000 http://www.forevergeek.com/?p=16011#comment-14297 Freshly applied henna looks more brown/green in color, like this http://www.flickr.com/photos/70002368@N00/3949126382/ and black henna allergic dermatitis reactions look like this http://www.hennapage.com/henna/ppd/ppdburngallery.html There are also forms of dyes used on the skin called "henna". I have seen purple, green, brown, red... The crux of the problem is that it is a chemical dye that can harm a small part of the population. Some people who have reactions become hyper-sensitized to other chemicals after their initial reaction. Freshly applied henna looks more brown/green in color, like this http://www.flickr.com/photos/70002368@N00/3949126382/
and black henna allergic dermatitis reactions look like this http://www.hennapage.com/henna/ppd/ppdburngallery.html
There are also forms of dyes used on the skin called “henna”. I have seen purple, green, brown, red… The crux of the problem is that it is a chemical dye that can harm a small part of the population. Some people who have reactions become hyper-sensitized to other chemicals after their initial reaction.

]]> By: Lia http://www.forevergeek.com/2010/02/his_and_hers_wow_henna_tattoo/#comment-14296 Lia Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:47:27 +0000 http://www.forevergeek.com/?p=16011#comment-14296 My fiance is allergic to henna :) He's allergic to a lot of things, actually. LOL :) My henna tattoo went perfectly fine with no allergic reaction whatsoever :) And the reason why it was black, is because it was just freshly applied. :) The finished product/stain is a nice shade of brown which we never got to take a photo of, hehe :) My fiance is allergic to henna :) He’s allergic to a lot of things, actually. LOL :)

My henna tattoo went perfectly fine with no allergic reaction whatsoever :) And the reason why it was black, is because it was just freshly applied. :) The finished product/stain is a nice shade of brown which we never got to take a photo of, hehe :)

]]> By: Lor http://www.forevergeek.com/2010/02/his_and_hers_wow_henna_tattoo/#comment-14295 Lor Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:50:24 +0000 http://www.forevergeek.com/?p=16011#comment-14295 Henna doesnt blister skin. I feel bad that you both were lied to, as this isnt your fault. Getting henna is fun and those designs were pretty, but telling you that was henna was wrong. Always ask what the henna is made with, a good artist WILL tell you. Henna doesnt blister skin.
I feel bad that you both were lied to, as this isnt your fault.
Getting henna is fun and those designs were pretty, but telling you that was henna was wrong. Always ask what the henna is made with, a good artist WILL tell you.

]]> By: Min http://www.forevergeek.com/2010/02/his_and_hers_wow_henna_tattoo/#comment-14294 Min Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:28:12 +0000 http://www.forevergeek.com/?p=16011#comment-14294 Wow alright - or maybe wouch! Definitely not henna. That's PPD. Wow alright – or maybe wouch! Definitely not henna. That’s PPD.

]]> By: paula http://www.forevergeek.com/2010/02/his_and_hers_wow_henna_tattoo/#comment-14293 paula Tue, 02 Feb 2010 07:20:57 +0000 http://www.forevergeek.com/?p=16011#comment-14293 Looks like you got some of the dreaded "black" henna, which isn't henna at all, but a harsh black chemical dye that can cause, as you see, a terrible allergic reaction, blistering, etc. Henna is NEVER black, so if you see that color, don't get it. Natural henna is greenish-brown as it is applied, and the resulting stain is brown. Natural henna will never cause a reaction like that, so please make sure you don't tell people that it was henna. I hope he recovers safely and you should be aware if you ever dye your hair you may now risk developing that same reaction. Be careful! Looks like you got some of the dreaded “black” henna, which isn’t henna at all, but a harsh black chemical dye that can cause, as you see, a terrible allergic reaction, blistering, etc. Henna is NEVER black, so if you see that color, don’t get it. Natural henna is greenish-brown as it is applied, and the resulting stain is brown. Natural henna will never cause a reaction like that, so please make sure you don’t tell people that it was henna. I hope he recovers safely and you should be aware if you ever dye your hair you may now risk developing that same reaction. Be careful!

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