Black Henna Burn?

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Posted by KTroy on September 12, 1999 at 21:55:27:

I wish I would have reviewed your web-page first!
I got 3 henna tattoos on Friday night (Sept 10-and yes, they are
black) and today (Sunday)I am in pain. I left them on for a long
time - overnight - and did not wash it off until the next afternoon.
They all have raised up as welts and are red and hot - itching like
CRAZY! The one around my ankle is now starting to form small
blisters and some have burst. I have been using an anti-itch cream
to help, but it doesn't help much.
I plan on making an appointment with a dermatologist tomorrow, but
expect on not being able to see one for a few days (the whole HMO
thing). What can I do to alleviate the pain or in any way help this
problem? I am very scared after reading all the postings in this
forum - there is a possibility of scarring?
Is there a difference between an allergic reaction and burning?
Because it seems as though my allergies are going crazy since this
happened - coincidence?
It's a shame - I love the designs! Let's just hope I don't keep them
permanently as scars!
PS - my "artist" is a friend of my moms - I am worried about
confronting her about this...

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Re: Black Henna Burn? Matthew 05:11:18 9/13/99 (0)
Re: Black Henna Burn? Catherine Cartwright Jones 23:26:19 9/12/99 (2)
- Re: Black Henna Burn? SeeSee 02:35:55 9/13/99 (1)
  - Re: Black Henna Burn vs. allergy Anon 13:32:35 9/13/99 (0)

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: I wish I would have reviewed your web-page first! : I got 3 henna tattoos on Friday night (Sept 10-and yes, they are : black) and today (Sunday)I am in pain. I left them on for a long : time - overnight - and did not wash it off until the next afternoon. : They all have raised up as welts and are red and hot - itching like : CRAZY! The one around my ankle is now starting to form small : blisters and some have burst. I have been using an anti-itch cream : to help, but it doesn't help much. : I plan on making an appointment with a dermatologist tomorrow, but : expect on not being able to see one for a few days (the whole HMO : thing). What can I do to alleviate the pain or in any way help this : problem? I am very scared after reading all the postings in this : forum - there is a possibility of scarring? : Is there a difference between an allergic reaction and burning? : Because it seems as though my allergies are going crazy since this : happened - coincidence? : It's a shame - I love the designs! Let's just hope I don't keep them : permanently as scars! : PS - my "artist" is a friend of my moms - I am worried about : confronting her about this...

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