Jovanovic Dragan L, Slavkovic-Jovanovic Maja R
Department of Dermatovenereology, Medical Faculty Nis, Clinic of Dermatology and Venereology, Nis, Serbia.
J Dermatol. 2009 Jan;36(1):63-5. doi: 10.1111/j.1346-8138.2008.00588.x.
Temporary henna tattooing has been very popular during recent years. Henna (Lawsonia inermis) is a plant from the Lythraceae family. For henna tattooing, henna dye is used. It is a dark green powder, made from the leaves of the plant, used for hair dyeing and body tattooing. Very often, para-phenylenediamine (PPD) is added to henna dye to make color blacker and to speed up dyeing. PPD may be a very potent contact sensitizer. We report a 9-year-old boy with allergic contact dermatitis due to temporary henna tattooing. Patch testing showed a positive reaction to PPD. After the treatment with topical corticosteroid and oral antihistamines, the lesion cleared with discrete residual hypopigmentation.
近年来，临时纹身彩绘非常流行。指甲花（散沫花）是一种千屈菜科植物。用于纹身彩绘的是指甲花染料。它是一种深绿色粉末，由植物叶子制成，用于染发和身体纹身。通常，对苯二胺（PPD）会被添加到指甲花染料中，以使颜色更深并加快染色速度。PPD可能是一种非常强效的接触性致敏剂。我们报告了一名9岁男孩因临时纹身彩绘导致过敏性接触性皮炎。斑贴试验显示对PPD呈阳性反应。经外用皮质类固醇和口服抗组胺药治疗后，皮损消退，留有散在的残余色素减退。
