pigmentation, keloids, anemia

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Posted by Catherine Cartwright Jones on August 10, 2001 at 00:36:59:

In reply to: Black henna reactions on African Americans posted by Maureen on August 9, 2001 at 23:35:13:

I can't think of any particular reason why people of color would have
a different dermal reaction to PPD than others... but for a few
factors:

The scarring after one year, from PPD, on a person of color, is that
the scarred area has a darker pigmentation than the rest of the area.
That's about normal for any dermal abrasion on a person of color.
Ask my daughter about razor nicks on her legs.

Now ... if the person is prone to extreme keloid formation, which many
people of African ancestry are ... those PPD scars could turn
something absolutely vile.

Now, if you're referring to problems with sickle-cell anemia (a factor
in Mediterranian and African origin people) being a pre-disposer to
problems with henna ... yes, henna can hemolize red blood cells, but
.... that's not going to be a problem for anyone who is over 2 years
old, and isn't severely anemic. And it's not a problem unless you're
putting henna on vast areas of the body, ingesting it, inhaling it,
or putting it on genital skin. Anemia from Favism would be a similar
concern. However, a healthy body replaces red blood cells every day
(other wise how could college students sell blood to buy textbooks?).

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Re: pigmentation, keloids, anemia Maureen 02:49:36 8/10/2001 (2)
- Pic of ppd burn on a woman of color Catherine Cartwright Jones 03:02:50 8/10/2001 (1)
  - Re: Pic of ppd burn on a woman of color Maureen 03:16:37 8/10/2001 (0)

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: I can't think of any particular reason why people of color would have : a different dermal reaction to PPD than others... but for a few : factors: : : The scarring after one year, from PPD, on a person of color, is that : the scarred area has a darker pigmentation than the rest of the area. : That's about normal for any dermal abrasion on a person of color. : Ask my daughter about razor nicks on her legs. : : Now ... if the person is prone to extreme keloid formation, which many : people of African ancestry are ... those PPD scars could turn : something absolutely vile. : : Now, if you're referring to problems with sickle-cell anemia (a factor : in Mediterranian and African origin people) being a pre-disposer to : problems with henna ... yes, henna can hemolize red blood cells, but : .... that's not going to be a problem for anyone who is over 2 years : old, and isn't severely anemic. And it's not a problem unless you're : putting henna on vast areas of the body, ingesting it, inhaling it, : or putting it on genital skin. Anemia from Favism would be a similar : concern. However, a healthy body replaces red blood cells every day : (other wise how could college students sell blood to buy textbooks?). :
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