Re: Black Henna, Specifically PPDs

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Posted by Zimra on July 31, 2001 at 05:16:57:

In reply to: Black Henna, Specifically PPDs posted by Swinehund on July 31, 2001 at 04:54:07:

: Whats the actual number of people that have been harmed by the
PPDs?
: What percentage of people are actually harmed by this, and are some
: people just more immune to the effects than others?

The actual percentage of reactions is widely guessed at, I've heard
numbers from 10% to 80%. It will be very hard to get an exact total,
since many of these "tattoos" and their reactions are not reported
except in extreme situations.

The problem is NOT only the visible reaction/scarring. PPD is a
*transdermal toxin*, and that is a *transdermal toxin* for
*everyone*, not just those with nasty blistering reactions. That's
really the hidden danger... people think that they are okay with it
because they haven't blistered, but the PPD is absorbed into the
bloodstream where it damages organs and causes long-term effects.

Please make sure you read the PPD warnings before you continue using
it. A reaction can happen at ANY time (which is why hair dye labels
tell you to do a patch test before every application)and just because
you have failed to have a reaction in the past doesn't mean you are
safe in the future... not to mention the potential for damaging your
liver and developing asthma.

Zimra

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: : Whats the actual number of people that have been harmed by the : PPDs? : : What percentage of people are actually harmed by this, and are some : : people just more immune to the effects than others? : : The actual percentage of reactions is widely guessed at, I've heard : numbers from 10% to 80%. It will be very hard to get an exact total, : since many of these "tattoos" and their reactions are not reported : except in extreme situations. : : The problem is NOT only the visible reaction/scarring. PPD is a : transdermal toxin, and that is a transdermal toxin for : everyone, not just those with nasty blistering reactions. That's : really the hidden danger... people think that they are okay with it : because they haven't blistered, but the PPD is absorbed into the : bloodstream where it damages organs and causes long-term effects. : : Please make sure you read the PPD warnings before you continue using : it. A reaction can happen at ANY time (which is why hair dye labels : tell you to do a patch test before every application)and just because : you have failed to have a reaction in the past doesn't mean you are : safe in the future... not to mention the potential for damaging your : liver and developing asthma. : : Zimra
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