Possible transdermal toxin exposure by PPD "Black Henna"

Posted by Catherine Cartwright Jones on July 31, 2000 at 13:16:00:

In Reply to: henna from Mexico posted by Mel on July 31, 2000 at 11:09:35:

I honestly don't know for certain what you got, (though, pussycat, NO
WAY was it henna!) but you should probably make an appointment with
your MD, especially if 2-6 weeks after your "black henna" you have
raised itchy, oozy, blisters. Please print out the link below and take
it to your MD. He needs to evaluate whether or not you have had a
dose of PPD and whether or not it is causing you problems.
REAL Henna NEVER makes a BLACK stain in a quick application. If you
have PPD painted on your skin in a hot climate where it is sunny and
you are sweatting profusely, you are far more likely to have a vicious
dose of this transdermal toxin.
If your problems worsen, please let us know, and if you go to an MD
and get a history, and are willing to be interviewed, we would be so
greatful! If you could help us assemble information on a widening
health problem, you can help many, many other people. It's not HIV,
but it definitely sucks, especially for lack of verifiable
information in the hands of a wide group of people.

• PPD Black Henna health risks

Follow Ups:

• Does PPD come in a powder or liquid form (or both)? Giselle 21:04:52 7/31/00 (3)
  • Re: Does PPD come in a powder or liquid form (or both)? Catherine Cartwright Jones 21:38:39 7/31/00 (2)
    • Re: Does PPD come in a powder or liquid form (or both)? Theadora 23:19:11 7/31/00 (1)
      • Re: Does PPD come in a powder or liquid form (or both)? Catherine Cartwright Jones 00:20:00 8/01/00 (0)