Re: Nut extract allergy question

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Posted by Jeremy on April 21, 2001 at 18:25:06:

In reply to: Nut extract allergy question posted by Lauren on April 21, 2001 at 14:15:48:

: If I did use a henna with walnut extract in it, after
: the paste was off and the skin washed, would he have a reaction to
: touching the area where the design was?

Interesting question. It all depends which part of the walnut is
causing the allergy. I have nut allergy (fortunately just contact
swelling, not the life-threatening variety), so I can't touch
peanuts, for example. Yet I am fine with peanut oil.

So I guess if the part of the walnut which dyes the skin is the part
to which he is allergic then, yes you might have a problem. Certainly
nut allergy sufferers can react to extremely small quantities of the
allergen. A relative of mine reacted to a piece of cellophane which
had previously touched a nut.

Personally, I'd recommend steering clear of walnut extract from now
on.

 

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