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Posted by Wolf on July 29, 2001 at 23:32:41:

In reply to: Re: Skin allergic reactions posted by Catherine Cartwright Jones on July 25, 2001 at 14:21:38:

: If you were having a naptha-quinone sensitivity problem (henna
: allergy), there would be a different progression of symptoms.
Intense
: itching within 3 hours of application, wheezing, tightness in
chest,
: hives.
:
: My hunch is that it's a reaction to the lemon juice. Sounds like
you
: have some skin that is very sensitive to the acid ... or has become
: photosensitive with citrus. (Citrus oils can be phototoxins) How
old
: are you? Do you drive with your left arm out driver's side
window?
: Have you had sunburns on that arm (i.e. could the skin have been
: damaged from UV)?
:
: Try mixing with just rainwater and see if that changes something.

Thanks for the input, folks! This has been very helpful. To answer
Catherine's questions:
I'm 43, and do drive with my arms out the windows (well, not BOTH at
once...), I have been sunburnt a few times over the years. I'm gonna
try a different mix, see what happens.
I think I'm going to be spending more time here..... I like the place.

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: : If you were having a naptha-quinone sensitivity problem (henna : : allergy), there would be a different progression of symptoms. : Intense : : itching within 3 hours of application, wheezing, tightness in : chest, : : hives. : : : : My hunch is that it's a reaction to the lemon juice. Sounds like : you : : have some skin that is very sensitive to the acid ... or has become : : photosensitive with citrus. (Citrus oils can be phototoxins) How : old : : are you? Do you drive with your left arm out driver's side : window? : : Have you had sunburns on that arm (i.e. could the skin have been : : damaged from UV)? : : : : Try mixing with just rainwater and see if that changes something. : : Thanks for the input, folks! This has been very helpful. To answer : Catherine's questions: : I'm 43, and do drive with my arms out the windows (well, not BOTH at : once...), I have been sunburnt a few times over the years. I'm gonna : try a different mix, see what happens. : I think I'm going to be spending more time here..... I like the place.
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