Do I Have Allergy To A Fake Tattoo (Black Henna Tattoo)?

Do you have fake tattoo (black henna tattoo)?

Do you have discomfort, such as burning, tingling or painful stinging in the area of the tattoo?

Do you have severe itching in the area of the tattoo?

Do you have swelling or redness of the skin?

Do you have a scaly rash (plaques that look stuck-on to the skin)?

Do you have blistering of the skin?

Do you have pus-filled blisters on the skin (pustular lesions)?

Do you have a rash extending well beyond the initial tattoo pattern?

Does your symptoms appear within a few weeks after you did a temporary tattoo?

Do you have a permanent scarring of the skin in the outline of the tattoo?

Based on your answers it is unlikely that you have an allergy to fake tattoos. Fake or temporary tattoos, as the name suggests, are tattoos that fade after a certain period of time. They are often called black henna tattoos, which can be misleading. A henna tattoo actually involves the use of pure henna, an herbal extract that has an orange color with an admixture of red or brown. However, a black henna tattoo contains a substance called parapheylenediamine (PPD), which is used to darken the look and prolong the duration of the tattoo. It is this substance that causes an allergic reaction to a temporary tattoo.

Based on your answers there is a possibility that you have an allergy to fake tattoo. A temporary tattoo or so-called black henna tattoo contains the substance called parapheylenediamine (PPD), which is normally used as a permanent hair dye. In some people, the presence of PPD in a temporary tattoo can lead to an allergic reaction. The allergic reaction is often strong, accompanied by redness, burning, blisters and even scars. The symptoms of an allergic reaction usually develop within a few weeks of a temporary tattoo. Your dermatologist can make a diagnosis based on your medical history and clinical appearance.

Based on your answers there is a high possibility that you have an allergy to fake tattoo. An allergy to black henna tattoo is a type of allergic contact dermatitis. A person who has an allergic reaction to a temporary tattoo, is actually allergic to a substance called parapheylenediamine (PPD), which is used to intensify color in temporary tattoos. Once you experience an allergy to PPD, you become sensitized for life. This means that every next time you come in contact with PPD, you will have an allergic reaction, probably much stronger than the first time. Treatment includes various medications and avoidance of products that contain PPD.