Tuesday, March 26, 2013

FDA Warning - Tattoos

Black Henna Temporary Tattoos could leave permanent scars.
"Black Henna" ink containing para-phenylenediamine (PPD), a coal tar product that is approved for hair dye can cause skin reactions like redness, blisters, red weeping lesions, loss of pigmentation, increased sensitivity to sunlight and even permanent scarring.
Please read the article and see the photos and video.  Try to alert your teens and young adults to this danger before they go to the beaches and boardwalks this year.
http://shine.yahoo.com/beauty/caution--some-temporary-tattoos-leave-permanent-scars--184102247.html

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