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How To Treat Henna Irritation?
I had a henna tattoo on my skin. Henna's are supposed to be gone in about 2 weeks but it's been a month and my henna is still stained on my skin. 1 week after I've had a henna, I experienced itching. The part of my skin, which has the henna, soared and when I touched that part it felt hot. I don't really know what happened. I just know that it's still on my arm and it doesn't go away. Can you please give me some advice on what product to use or just simply how to remove this from my skin.
Mon, 24 Nov 2014
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You seem to have developed Post-Inflammatory Hyoerpigmentation (PIH) at the site of Henna application.
Henna is a common allergen. PIH seems to be the result of Allergic contact dermatitis, which you probably developed to henna as exemplified by symptoms such as itching, swelling and warmth.
If I was the treating doctor I would have asked you to use a moderately potent topical steroid e.g fluticasone propionate 0.05% Or Mometasone furoate 0.1% cream , twice daily at the site.
These are prescription products and I would suggest that you visit a dermatologist for a confirmatory diagnosis as well as appropriate prescription.
Regards
You seem to have developed Post-Inflammatory Hyoerpigmentation (PIH) at the site of Henna application.
Henna is a common allergen. PIH seems to be the result of Allergic contact dermatitis, which you probably developed to henna as exemplified by symptoms such as itching, swelling and warmth.
If I was the treating doctor I would have asked you to use a moderately potent topical steroid e.g fluticasone propionate 0.05% Or Mometasone furoate 0.1% cream , twice daily at the site.
These are prescription products and I would suggest that you visit a dermatologist for a confirmatory diagnosis as well as appropriate prescription.
Regards
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