Vacation Horror Story: Daughter’s Black Henna Tattoo Causes Serious Injury
A Vacation Gone Wrong
A few weeks ago, the Gulliver family from the UK went on a vacation to Egypt for a great sunny holiday. Their 7-year-old daughter Madison accompanied them.
Unfortunately, the holiday did not go as expected.
The Henna Tattoos
The hotel they were staying at offered henna tattoos to guests. Henna tattoos are temporary and can always be washed off. Because it is not a real tattoo, leaves no traces, and is made from natural ingredients, the parents thought they could trust the hotel.
The children were delighted with their henna tattoos, and the parents were happy to see their children so happy.
During the trip, the mother developed a gallbladder infection and had to be hospitalized. Her children, 9-year-old Sebastian and 7-year-old Madison, patiently stayed by her side. When the mother was finally discharged from the hospital, she and her husband wanted to treat the children to something nice for being so kind and patient.
The Devastating Aftermath
A week later, the family returned to England. Surprisingly, Madison’s tattoo started itching then. The parents began to worry when they saw that the skin around the little girl’s tattoo had turned red. They washed off the tattoo and applied a soothing ointment to their daughter’s arm.
However, the next day, it turned out to be much worse. Madison had large red blisters on her arm, resembling burns.
The parents researched online why their little girl reacted so badly to henna, keeping in mind that it only contains natural ingredients. That’s when they realized that henna is not as innocent as it seems.
Madison had a tattoo with black henna. Unlike regular henna, the black version contains PPD, the same substance used in many types of hair dye. PPD is banned in the UK for skin creams because it can cause allergic reactions on the skin.
The Long Road to Recovery
Doctors believe it could take up to two years for Madison’s skin to return to normal. Hopefully, the little girl won’t have any permanent scars.
After the henna tattoo incident, Madison’s skin and body became hypersensitive to other things as well. Among other things, she is now allergic to penicillin.
Madison’s father believes it’s essential to warn other parents before letting their children get a henna tattoo. “We want to make sure that other people hear about this.”
Let’s spread awareness and prevent more children from experiencing the same ordeal as Madison.
