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Mehndi containing chemicals can cause serious skin infections, say doctors

New Delhi, Nov 11 :  During this festive season, applying 'mehndi' (henna) on the hands can cause serious side effects as it contains chemicals that causes skin infections, doctors said, cautioning girls and women against




"Over the years, skin infection due to mehndi has increased. It is better to use natural or plain henna instead of the synthetic one. Synthetic mehndi can leave permanent marks on the skin and can even cause cancer," Dhawan told IANS.

He added that as a precaution, one should buy only good quality mehndi and not apply it repeatedly.

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