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By CARIE CANTERBURY canterburyc@ cañoncitydailyrecord.com
Posted: 04/21/2013 05:57:00 PM MDT
Miranda Baca, 17, was reported missing to the Canon City Police Department on Saturday. She was last seen Friday night. (Courtesy Photo)
A 17-year-old Cañon City girl was reported missing Friday night by family members who filed a runaway/missing person report with authorities.
Miranda Baca is described as 5 foot 2 inches tall, weighs 100 pounds and has brown hair and brown eyes. She has a tattoo that says "Sister" on her front left shoulder, one that says "Family First" with a cross on her back shoulders, and a tribal design on her left foot.
The CCPD said Baca may have gone to Pueblo to meet with a person she had met on the Internet or to be with a boyfriend. Cañon City Police and family members are actively searching for Baca.
Anyone who may have information pertinent to this case is asked to call the CCPD at 276-5600 or contact Crime Stoppers at 719-275-STOP (7867); email Crime Stoppers at tipsubmit.com or text Crime Stoppers at 274637. If texting, start the text with: tips680.
By CARIE CANTERBURY canterburyc@ cañoncitydailyrecord.com
Posted:
04/21/2013 05:57:00 PM MDT
Miranda Baca, 17, was reported missing to the Canon
City Police Department on Saturday. She was last seen Friday night.
(Courtesy Photo)
A 17-year-old Cañon City girl was reported missing
Friday night by family members who filed a runaway/missing person report
with authorities.
Miranda Baca is described as 5 foot 2 inches
tall, weighs 100 pounds and has brown hair and brown eyes. She has a
tattoo that says "Sister" on her front left shoulder, one that says
"Family First" with a cross on her back shoulders, and a tribal design
on her left foot.
The CCPD said Baca may have gone to Pueblo to
meet with a person she had met on the Internet or to be with a
boyfriend. Cañon City Police and family members are actively searching
for Baca.
Anyone who may have information pertinent to this case is
asked to call the CCPD at 276-5600 or contact Crime Stoppers at
719-275-STOP (7867); email Crime Stoppers at tipsubmit.com or text Crime Stoppers at 274637. If texting, start the text with: tips680.
Help find Kelsie Jean Schelling who has been missing since on or about 04 February 2013.
Is her disappearance intentional or an act of foul play?
Kelsie Jean Schelling was last seen in Pueblo on February 4. She lives in Larimer Square in downtown Denver.
She drives a black 2011 Chevy Cruze LTZ with Colorado license plate number 023-WRL.
Below are some articles with information, pics and videos. Should you have any information which may prove to be helpful in the Kelsie Jean Schelling missing person case, please contact Denver Police Detective Binet at 720-913-6653 or 720-913-6910 or Pueblo Police Department at 719-553-2502.
DENVER -- The family of 22-year-old Kelsie Schelling, who went missing three months ago, says she was pregnant at the time of her disappearance.
Kelsie Schelling, 22, missing
According to her family at a press conference Monday morning, Kelsie was 8 weeks pregnant when she went missing.
It was on Feb. 4 when Kelsie’s family said she went to a physician. The physicians confirmed her pregnancy. According to Kelsie’s mother, her boyfriend, Donthe Lucas, is believed to be the father.
Kelsie, from Denver, has been missing since that day, her family said.
The Pueblo Police Department said at a press conference last month that Schelling drove to Pueblo to meet an acquaintance at Walmart before disappearing.
At the March press conference, police said the case is being investigated as a missing person. They would not share if foul play is suspected.
Kelsie’s car, a 2011 black Chevrolet Cruze, was seen on surveillance video being picked up on Feb. 6 by an unknown family. The vehicle was later found at St. Mary-Corwin Hospital. Surveillance footage showed the car had been parked there since Feb. 7.
As for Kelsie’s phone records, they showed that he was in Pueblo until at least Feb. 7. That’s when police said the cell phone battery died. It has not been turned on since then.
Specialized canines conducted a search as part of the missing person investigation, according to Pueblo Police.
The canines searched various areas of Pueblo during the investigation. Pueblo police said the search will continue as needed and additional information comes in.
Any information on this case can be reported to police or to Crime Stoppers at 542-STOP.
DENVER - The family of a woman who disappeared in February says they are now worried that Kelsie Jean Schelling was pregnant when she disappeared.
"Whatever happened to her that night, also involved her unborn child," said Kelsie's mother Laura Saxton. "My first grandchild as well. We are doing everything in our power to find our missing loved one."
Schelling, 22, left Denver and went to Pueblo on the night of Feb. 4 to meet her boyfriend.
Police said according to cell phone records, Schelling made it to Pueblo. Video surveillance from Walmart shows Schelling’s vehicle parked in front of the store on Feb. 5 around 12:05 p.m. The car was left there overnight.
Police said the video showed an unidentified man getting into the car on Feb. 6 at 7:20 a.m. and driving off.
That video won't be released to the public, police said. It is sealed as part of the investigation.
The car was found February 14 at St. Mary Corwin Hospital. Surveillance video showed that the vehicle was parked there about 24 hours after it was picked up at Walmart.
Schelling's family said after Kelsie disappeared her credit card was used once -- they say by her boyfriend, Donthe Lucas.
Lucas was arrested on charges of identity theft. The case is sealed, but police said Lucas posted bond and was released from jail.
Schelling's family suspect Lucas is the father of the child.
Schelling turned 22 just after she disappeared. She's 5 foot 4 inches tall and weighs about 120 pounds. She has three tattoos -- a Chinese symbol on the back of her neck, cursive writing on the inside of her left arm and a fleur-de-lis on her right rib cage.
PUBLISHED: 18:13 EST, 12 February 2013 | UPDATED: 19:41 EST, 12 February 2013
Gone: Kelsie Schelling, 21, went missing on February 4 after being last seen in Pueblo, Colorado
A statewide alert has been issued Tuesday for a missing 21-year-old Denver student who was last seen a week ago more than 100 miles away from home.
Kelsie Jean Schelling lives in Larimer Square in Denver, but according to police, the 21-year-old was last spotted in Pueblo, Colorado, on February 4.
Denver police spokesman Sonny Jackson called Schelling's disappearance 'out of character,' but added that police do not suspect foul play at this point.
According to investigators, Schelling's car also has gone missing, and they believe that locating the vehicle would bring them closer to finding the student, Fox 31 reported.
Officials are now searching for the black 2011 Chevy Cruze LTZ with the license plate 023-WRL.
Schelling, who will turn 22 next week, is described as being 5 foot 4 inches and weighing about 120lbs with dark brown hair and hazel eyes.
Police say the woman has a trio of tattoos on her body, including a fleur-de-lis on her rib cage, a Chinese symbol on her neck and a cursive scrawl on her left arm.
Schelling's parents launched a Facebook page called Help Find Kelsie to spread the word about their missing daughter.
Concerns: Police say they do not believe foul play played a role in Schelling's disappearance, but some friends on Facebook mentioned that she and her boyfriend have been having problems
Ride: Police are also searching for Schelling car, a 2011 Chevy Cruze LTZ with the license plate number 023-WRL
Several commenters wrote that Schelling and her boyfriend, a man identified as Dante, have had a rocky relationship lately.
'She always complained about them fighting,' wrote friend Micah Brandon Gagnon. 'She also told me she had to buy a new phone because he broke her old one...'
However, another friend Mellisa Houghtelling said that the 21-year-old's boyfriend told her that he is just as worried as the rest of her loved ones about Schelling.
Houghtelling added that Dante has been communicating with Schelling's family and police about her disappearance.
Help find Kelsie Jean Schelling who has been missing since on or about 04 February 2013.
Is her disappearance intentional or an act of foul play?
Kelsie Jean Schelling was last seen in Pueblo on February 4. She lives in Larimer Square in downtown Denver.
She drives a black 2011 Chevy Cruze LTZ with Colorado license plate number 023-WRL.
Below are some articles with information, pics and videos. Should you have any information which may prove to be helpful in the Kelsie Jean Schelling missing person case, please contact Denver
Police Detective Binet at 720-913-6653 or 720-913-6910 or Pueblo Police
Department at 719-553-2502.
DENVER -- The family of
22-year-old Kelsie Schelling, who went missing three months ago, says
she was pregnant at the time of her disappearance.
Kelsie Schelling, 22, missing
According to her family at a press conference Monday morning, Kelsie was 8 weeks pregnant when she went missing.
It
was on Feb. 4 when Kelsie’s family said she went to a physician. The
physicians confirmed her pregnancy. According to Kelsie’s mother, her
boyfriend, Donthe Lucas, is believed to be the father.
Kelsie, from Denver, has been missing since that day, her family said.
The Pueblo Police Department said at a press conference last month that Schelling drove to Pueblo to meet an acquaintance at Walmart before disappearing.
At the March press conference, police said the case is being investigated as a missing person. They would not share if foul play is suspected.
Kelsie’s
car, a 2011 black Chevrolet Cruze, was seen on surveillance video being
picked up on Feb. 6 by an unknown family. The vehicle was later found
at St. Mary-Corwin Hospital. Surveillance footage showed the car had been parked there since Feb. 7.
As
for Kelsie’s phone records, they showed that he was in Pueblo until at
least Feb. 7. That’s when police said the cell phone battery died. It
has not been turned on since then.
Specialized canines conducted a search as part of the missing person investigation, according to Pueblo Police.
The
canines searched various areas of Pueblo during the investigation.
Pueblo police said the search will continue as needed and additional
information comes in.
Any information on this case can be reported to police or to Crime Stoppers at 542-STOP.
DENVER - The family of a woman who disappeared in February says they
are now worried that Kelsie Jean Schelling was pregnant when she
disappeared.
"Whatever happened to her that night, also involved
her unborn child," said Kelsie's mother Laura Saxton. "My first
grandchild as well. We are doing everything in our power to find our
missing loved one."
Schelling, 22, left Denver and went to Pueblo on the night of Feb. 4 to meet her boyfriend.
Police
said according to cell phone records, Schelling made it to Pueblo.
Video surveillance from Walmart shows Schelling’s vehicle parked in
front of the store on Feb. 5 around 12:05 p.m. The car was left there
overnight.
Police said the video showed an unidentified man getting into the car on Feb. 6 at 7:20 a.m. and driving off.
That video won't be released to the public, police said. It is sealed as part of the investigation.
The
car was found February 14 at St. Mary Corwin Hospital. Surveillance
video showed that the vehicle was parked there about 24 hours after it
was picked up at Walmart.
Schelling's family said after Kelsie disappeared her credit card was used once -- they say by her boyfriend, Donthe Lucas.
Lucas
was arrested on charges of identity theft. The case is sealed, but
police said Lucas posted bond and was released from jail.
Schelling's family suspect Lucas is the father of the child.
Schelling
turned 22 just after she disappeared. She's 5 foot 4 inches tall and
weighs about 120 pounds. She has three tattoos -- a Chinese symbol on
the back of her neck, cursive writing on the inside of her left arm and a
fleur-de-lis on her right rib cage.
PUBLISHED:
18:13 EST, 12 February 2013
|
UPDATED:
19:41 EST, 12 February 2013
Gone: Kelsie Schelling, 21, went missing on February 4 after being last seen in Pueblo, Colorado
A statewide alert has been issued
Tuesday for a missing 21-year-old Denver student who was last seen a
week ago more than 100 miles away from home.
Kelsie
Jean Schelling lives in Larimer Square in Denver, but according to
police, the 21-year-old was last spotted in Pueblo, Colorado, on
February 4.
Denver
police spokesman Sonny Jackson called Schelling's disappearance 'out of
character,' but added that police do not suspect foul play at this
point.
According
to investigators, Schelling's car also has gone missing, and they
believe that locating the vehicle would bring them closer to finding the
student, Fox 31 reported.
Officials are now searching for the black 2011 Chevy Cruze LTZ with the license plate 023-WRL.
Schelling,
who will turn 22 next week, is described as being 5 foot 4 inches and
weighing about 120lbs with dark brown hair and hazel eyes.
Police
say the woman has a trio of tattoos on her body, including a
fleur-de-lis on her rib cage, a Chinese symbol on her neck and a cursive
scrawl on her left arm.
Schelling's parents launched a Facebook page called Help Find Kelsie to spread the word about their missing daughter.
Concerns: Police say they do not believe foul play played a role in
Schelling's disappearance, but some friends on Facebook mentioned that
she and her boyfriend have been having problems
Ride: Police are also searching for Schelling car, a 2011 Chevy Cruze LTZ with the license plate number 023-WRL
Several commenters wrote that Schelling and her boyfriend, a man identified as Dante, have had a rocky relationship lately.
'She
always complained about them fighting,' wrote friend Micah Brandon
Gagnon. 'She also told me she had to buy a new phone because he broke
her old one...'
However,
another friend Mellisa Houghtelling said that the 21-year-old's
boyfriend told her that he is just as worried as the rest of her loved
ones about Schelling.
Houghtelling added that Dante has been communicating with Schelling's family and police about her disappearance.
A series of articles sharing with you the horrible effects of giving into vanity, peer pressure and/or wanting to fit in with what's trending now: Black Henna Tattoos.
PHOENIX -- The Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning regarding temporary tattoos that become popular during summer months with kids and teenagers.
The so-called "black henna" tattoo is supposed to last three days to several weeks, but for some, these temporary tattoos can be a long-lasting if not permanent problem, sending many to seek medical attention.
As a result, the FDA issued a warning saying some black henna tattoos are causing serious skin reactions like blisters and scarring.
Henna tattoos are popular during the summer when teens are with vacationing parents. But after exposure, some are developing a lifelong allergy to the ingredient in the ink, commonly referred to as PPD.
The only legal use for PPD is in cosmetics such as hair dye. And keep in mind, PPD is not approved for direct application to the skin.
So before you get that henna tattoo, be sure to ask the artist if the henna contains PPD. If so, you might want to walk away.
If you have a temporary tattoo that doesn't feel or look right, call your doctor to have it checked out. For more information, visit www.fda.gov.
Via
Temporary black henna tattoos can cause severe skin reactions, permanent scarring: FDA
Longer-lasting 'black henna' sometimes contains p-phenylenediamine, a coal-tar hair dye that's known to irritate skin.
Patients display skin reactions caused by temporary black henna tattoos. The FDA warned against the treatment, a popular offering at fairs, beaches and resorts, after receiving reports of severe blistering and permanent scarring.
Watch out for that temporary tattoo —- it may leave a lasting impression.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned consumers Monday about temporary henna tattoos, some of which contain a hair dye chemical that can cause severe, long-lasting skin reactions.
The agency has received repeated reports from consumers about "redness, blisters, raised red weeping lesions, loss of pigmentation, increased sensitivity to sunlight, and even permanent scarring," it announced on its website.
The report included startling photos of a five-year-old girl with severe skin reddening that persisted long after the swirling tattoo pattern faded.
The reactions occur immediately after receiving the treatment or as long as 2-3 weeks later, and have landed people in emergency rooms, the agency said.
Reddish-brown henna comes from a flowering plant native to Africa and Asia has been used as a body decoration for centuries, the agency notes. It is used to paint the surface of the skin, and fades within a few days or weeks.
But the longer-lasting "black henna" used by many practitioners today sometimes contains p-phenylenediamine (PPD), a coal-tar hair dye that's known to cause skin reactions in some people.
Black henna dyes might contain only PPD, or PPD plus a number of other ingredients — not necessarily including natural henna, the FDA said.
Henna is used in a number of cultural and religious ceremonies around the world, but its popularity has risen along with that of permanent tattoos, and it's now a popular offering at fairs, beaches and resorts. Not all states have regulations for safe temporary tattoing practices.
The agency spoke with one mother of a 17-year-old who was injured following a black henna tattoo. "At first I was a little upset she got the tattoo without telling me," the mother said. "But when it became red and itchy and later began to blister and the blisters filled with fluid, I was beside myself."
Another mother said her daughter's back looked "the way a burn victim looks, all blistered and raw," and that her daughter's doctor said she would have permanent scarring.
Dr. Neil Sadick, a professor of clinical dermatology at Weill Cornell Medical College with a private practice in Manhattan, says he has treated several patients for black henna reactions in recent years.
"People can contact dermatitis from the henna in the tattoo," he said. "They can get weeping blisters, or another allergic reaction."
"We usually treat it with topical steroids, oral steroids or antihistamines," he said. "It usually doesn't scar, but it could if it's untreated."
Sadick says he has seen reactions from hair products with PPD as well as temporary tattoos.
The FDA urged consumers to report any such incidents at 1-800-FDA-1088 or via its website.
Via
Temporary Tattoos May Leave Permanent Damage
As spring break nears, FDA warns that seemingly harmless lark might blister, scar skin
WebMD News from HealthDay By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
TUESDAY, March 26 (HealthDay News) -- As thousands of college students head to sunny spots for spring break, getting temporary tattoos may seem like a fun thing to do. But the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warns that they can cause blisters and permanent scarring.
While the ink used for permanent tattoos is injected into the skin, temporary tattoos are applied to the skin's surface. Temporary tattoos often use "black henna," which may contain a coal-tar hair dye containing p-phenylenediamine (PPD), an ingredient that can cause dangerous skin reactions in some people.
By law, PPD is not permitted in cosmetics intended to be applied to the skin, the FDA noted.
The agency has received reports of serious and long-lasting reactions in people who received temporary black henna tattoos. The reported problems include redness, blisters, raised red weeping lesions, loss of pigmentation, increased sensitivity to sunlight and permanent scarring. The reactions can occur immediately or up to two or three weeks later.
Incidents involving black henna tattoos that were reported to the FDA include:
A 5-year-old girl who developed severe reddening on her forearm about two weeks after receiving a tattoo.
A 17-year-old girl whose skin became red and itchy and later began to blister.
A mother who said her teenager daughter's back looked "the way a burn victim looks, all blistered and raw." A doctor said the girl will have scarring for life.
The FDA said that people who have a reaction to, or concern about, a temporary tattoo should contact a health care professional and contact MedWatch, which is the agency's safety information and problem-reporting program. This can be done online or by phoning 1-800-FDA-1088.
Via
Caution: Black Henna Temporary Tattoos Could Leave Permanent Scars
If you want to show off some cool body art over spring break, but you're not willing to have it permanently etched onto your arm, realistic-looking temporary tattoos seem like a healthy compromise. But the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday warned people to watch out. Apparently, certain temporary tattoos can still cause permanent damage.
"Just because a tattoo is temporary it doesn't mean that it is risk free," Dr. Linda Katz, director of FDA's Office of Cosmetics and Colors, said in a statement.
The FDA's warning has to do with temporary tattoos made with "black henna" ink containing para-phenylenediamine (PPD), a coal-tar product that is approved for use in hair dye but is known to cause skin reactions in some people. Traditional, reddish-brown henna and stick-on temporary tattoos (the ones that look like stickers and are applied with water) are not part of the warning.
Unlike permanent tattoos, in which ink is injected under the skin, "black henna" tattoos are drawn or stenciled onto the skin's surface. They're popular with vendors at beaches, boardwalks, resorts, and fairs because they're easy to apply quickly and make for long-lasting, dark, realistic-looking temporary body art.
These temporary tattoos, drawn on with so-called black henna, left lasting scars. (Photos: www.doh.state.fl.us) …
But PPD can also have horrible side effects. The FDA has received reports of "redness, blisters, raised red weeping lesions, loss of pigmentation, increased sensitivity to sunlight, and even permanent scarring" in adults and children who have had "black henna" applied to their skin.
Reactions can occur right away, a few days after exposure, or even as long as two or three weeks after the temporary tattoo was applied.
One mother, whose teenager had gotten a black henna tattoo on her back, told the FDA that her daughter's skin looked "the way a burn victim looks, all blistered and raw" and that doctors have said she will have permanent scars. Another mother reported that her 17-year-old daughter's "black henna" tattoo began to blister soon after it was applied.
"At first I was a little upset she got the tattoo without telling me," the mom, who works as a nurse, told the FDA. "But when it became red and itchy and later began to blister and the blisters filled with fluid, I was beside myself."
There are several ways to tell whether a temporary tattoo artist is using PPD instead of actual henna. According to Catherine Cartwright-Jones, who runs The Henna Page, "If the stuff they're using is jet black and stains your skin quickly, it's probably PPD-based black hair dye."
Traditional henna paste needs to stay on your skin for several hours or even overnight in order to create a long-lasting design (and, even then, the design will be orange before it darkens to red-brown and finally fades back to orange after a few days). If the artist says to leave the paste on your skin for less than an hour and promises that the stain will be black (and will stay black) once the paste is removed, then they're probably using PPD.
"You will not get a straight answer just by asking," Cartwright-Jones warns on her website. "You'll have to look at the paste itself."
Traditional henna comes from a flowering plant that is native to Asia and Africa, and has been used in skin decoration for centuries. The paste is greenish brown or khaki colored and smells like vegetable matter or pine, Tea Tree, or other essential oils. PPD, on the other hand, may have no odor or, if they're using straight hair dye, may smell like bleach or ammonia.
The FDA cautions that even traditional henna is only approved for use in the United States as a hair dye, in spite of the fact that it has been used in skin decoration (like mehndi in India), for centuries.
"By law, all color additives used in cosmetics must be approved by FDA for their intended uses, with the exception of coal tar colors intended for use in hair dyes," the agency says on its website. "Some states have laws and regulations for temporary tattooing, while others don't. So, depending on where you are, it's possible no one is checking to make sure the artist is following safe practices or even knows what may be harmful to consumers."
People who have had bad reactions to temporary tattoos should notify the FDA by calling 800-FDA-1088 or via its website.
A series of articles sharing with you the horrible effects of giving into vanity, peer pressure and/or wanting to fit in with what's trending now: Black Henna Tattoos.
PHOENIX -- The Food and Drug Administration has
issued a warning regarding temporary tattoos that become popular during
summer months with kids and teenagers.
The so-called "black henna" tattoo is supposed to last three days to
several weeks, but for some, these temporary tattoos can be a
long-lasting if not permanent problem, sending many to seek medical
attention.
As a result, the FDA issued a warning saying some black henna tattoos
are causing serious skin reactions like blisters and scarring.
Henna tattoos are popular during the summer when teens are with
vacationing parents. But after exposure, some are developing a lifelong
allergy to the ingredient in the ink, commonly referred to as PPD.
The only legal use for PPD is in cosmetics such as hair dye. And keep
in mind, PPD is not approved for direct application to the skin.
So before you get that henna tattoo, be sure to ask the artist if the henna contains PPD. If so, you might want to walk away.
If you have a temporary tattoo that doesn't feel or look right, call your doctor to have it checked out.
For more information, visit www.fda.gov.
Via
Temporary black henna tattoos can cause severe skin reactions, permanent scarring: FDA
Longer-lasting 'black henna' sometimes contains p-phenylenediamine, a coal-tar hair dye that's known to irritate skin.
Patients display skin
reactions caused by temporary black henna tattoos. The FDA warned
against the treatment, a popular offering at fairs, beaches and resorts,
after receiving reports of severe blistering and permanent scarring.
Watch out for that temporary tattoo —- it may leave a lasting impression.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned consumers Monday about
temporary henna tattoos, some of which contain a hair dye chemical that
can cause severe, long-lasting skin reactions.
The agency has received repeated reports from consumers about "redness,
blisters, raised red weeping lesions, loss of pigmentation, increased
sensitivity to sunlight, and even permanent scarring," it announced on its website.
The report included startling photos of a five-year-old girl with
severe skin reddening that persisted long after the swirling tattoo
pattern faded.
The reactions occur immediately after receiving the treatment or as
long as 2-3 weeks later, and have landed people in emergency rooms, the
agency said.
Reddish-brown henna comes from a flowering plant native to Africa and
Asia has been used as a body decoration for centuries, the agency notes.
It is used to paint the surface of the skin, and fades within a few
days or weeks.
But the longer-lasting "black henna" used by many practitioners today
sometimes contains p-phenylenediamine (PPD), a coal-tar hair dye that's
known to cause skin reactions in some people.
Black henna dyes might contain only PPD, or PPD plus a number of other
ingredients — not necessarily including natural henna, the FDA said.
Henna is used in a number of cultural and religious ceremonies around
the world, but its popularity has risen along with that of permanent
tattoos, and it's now a popular offering at fairs, beaches and resorts.
Not all states have regulations for safe temporary tattoing practices.
The agency spoke with one mother of a 17-year-old who was injured following a black henna tattoo.
"At first I was a little upset she got the tattoo without telling me,"
the mother said. "But when it became red and itchy and later began to
blister and the blisters filled with fluid, I was beside myself."
Another mother said her daughter's back looked "the way a burn victim
looks, all blistered and raw," and that her daughter's doctor said she
would have permanent scarring.
Dr. Neil Sadick, a professor of clinical dermatology at Weill Cornell
Medical College with a private practice in Manhattan, says he has
treated several patients for black henna reactions in recent years.
"People can contact dermatitis from the henna in the tattoo," he said.
"They can get weeping blisters, or another allergic reaction."
"We usually treat it with topical steroids, oral steroids or
antihistamines," he said. "It usually doesn't scar, but it could if it's
untreated."
Sadick says he has seen reactions from hair products with PPD as well as temporary tattoos.
The FDA urged consumers to report any such incidents at 1-800-FDA-1088 or via its website.
Via
Temporary Tattoos May Leave Permanent Damage
As spring break nears, FDA warns that seemingly harmless lark might blister, scar skin
WebMD News from HealthDay By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
TUESDAY, March 26 (HealthDay News) -- As thousands of college
students head to sunny spots for spring break, getting temporary tattoos
may seem like a fun thing to do. But the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration warns that they can cause blisters and permanent scarring.
While the ink used for permanent tattoos is injected into the skin,
temporary tattoos are applied to the skin's surface. Temporary tattoos
often use "black henna," which may contain a coal-tar hair dye
containing p-phenylenediamine (PPD), an ingredient that can cause
dangerous skin reactions in some people.
By law, PPD is not permitted in cosmetics intended to be applied to the skin, the FDA noted.
The
agency has received reports of serious and long-lasting reactions in
people who received temporary black henna tattoos. The reported problems
include redness, blisters, raised red weeping lesions, loss of
pigmentation, increased sensitivity to sunlight and permanent scarring.
The reactions can occur immediately or up to two or three weeks later.
Incidents involving black henna tattoos that were reported to the FDA include:
A 5-year-old girl who developed severe reddening on her forearm about two weeks after receiving a tattoo.
A 17-year-old girl whose skin became red and itchy and later began to blister.
A
mother who said her teenager daughter's back looked "the way a burn
victim looks, all blistered and raw." A doctor said the girl will have
scarring for life.
The FDA said that people who have a
reaction to, or concern about, a temporary tattoo should contact a
health care professional and contact MedWatch, which is the agency's
safety information and problem-reporting program. This can be done
online or by phoning 1-800-FDA-1088.
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Caution: Black Henna Temporary Tattoos Could Leave Permanent Scars
If you want to show off some cool body art over spring break, but you're not willing to have it permanently etched onto your arm, realistic-looking temporary tattoos
seem like a healthy compromise. But the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration on Monday warned people to watch out. Apparently, certain
temporary tattoos can still cause permanent damage.
"Just because a tattoo is temporary it doesn't mean that it is risk
free," Dr. Linda Katz, director of FDA's Office of Cosmetics and Colors,
said in a statement.
The FDA's warning has to do with temporary tattoos made with "black
henna" ink containing para-phenylenediamine (PPD), a coal-tar product
that is approved for use in hair dye but is known to cause skin
reactions in some people. Traditional, reddish-brown henna and stick-on
temporary tattoos (the ones that look like stickers and are applied with
water) are not part of the warning.
Unlike permanent tattoos, in which ink is injected under the skin,
"black henna" tattoos are drawn or stenciled onto the skin's surface.
They're popular with vendors at beaches, boardwalks, resorts, and fairs
because they're easy to apply quickly and make for long-lasting, dark,
realistic-looking temporary body art.
These temporary tattoos, drawn on with so-called black henna, left lasting scars. (Photos: www.doh.state.fl.us) …
But PPD can also have horrible side effects. The FDA has received
reports of "redness, blisters, raised red weeping lesions, loss of
pigmentation, increased sensitivity to sunlight, and even permanent
scarring" in adults and children who have had "black henna" applied to
their skin.
Reactions can occur right away, a few days after exposure,
or even as long as two or three weeks after the temporary tattoo was
applied.
One mother, whose teenager had gotten a black henna tattoo on her
back, told the FDA that her daughter's skin looked "the way a burn
victim looks, all blistered and raw" and that doctors have said she will
have permanent scars. Another mother reported that her 17-year-old
daughter's "black henna" tattoo began to blister soon after it was
applied.
"At first I was a little upset she got the tattoo without telling
me," the mom, who works as a nurse, told the FDA. "But when it became
red and itchy and later began to blister and the blisters filled with
fluid, I was beside myself."
There are several ways to tell whether a temporary tattoo artist is
using PPD instead of actual henna. According to Catherine
Cartwright-Jones, who runs The Henna Page, "If the stuff they're using is jet black and stains your skin quickly, it's probably PPD-based black hair dye."
Traditional henna paste needs to stay on your skin for several hours
or even overnight in order to create a long-lasting design (and, even
then, the design will be orange before it darkens to red-brown and
finally fades back to orange after a few days). If the artist says to
leave the paste on your skin for less than an hour and promises that the
stain will be black (and will stay black) once the paste is removed,
then they're probably using PPD.
"You will not get a straight answer just by asking," Cartwright-Jones warns on her website. "You'll have to look at the paste itself."
Traditional henna comes from a flowering plant that is native to Asia
and Africa, and has been used in skin decoration for centuries. The
paste is greenish brown or khaki colored and smells like vegetable
matter or pine, Tea Tree, or other essential oils. PPD, on the other
hand, may have no odor or, if they're using straight hair dye, may smell
like bleach or ammonia.
The FDA cautions that even traditional henna is only approved for use
in the United States as a hair dye, in spite of the fact that it has
been used in skin decoration (like mehndi in India), for centuries.
"By law, all color additives used in cosmetics must be approved by
FDA for their intended uses, with the exception of coal tar colors
intended for use in hair dyes," the agency says on its website. "Some
states have laws and regulations for temporary tattooing, while others
don't. So, depending on where you are, it's possible no one is checking
to make sure the artist is following safe practices or even knows what
may be harmful to consumers."
People who have had bad reactions to temporary tattoos should notify the FDA by calling 800-FDA-1088 or via its website.
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