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Texas Woman Has Bad Reaction From a Henna Tattoo From a Mexico Resort
While visiting a resort in Cozumel, Mexico, the Burke family decided to pay homage to a joke from “We’re the Millers” and get a “No Ragrets” tattoo across their chests. Well, not exactly real tattoos. The family opted to get henna tattoos from the resort they were staying at. Thinking that the temporary tats would make for great photos and memories, members of the family were all smiles at first. Unfortunately, KHOU reports that Ashley Burke had a bad reaction to the ink, and her temporary body modification is acting more permanent than she expected.
The hotel responded to Burke’s issue by saying they were sorry for the reaction she had to the ink and would pay for any medical treatment she needed to seek. No one else in Ashley’s’ family had a reaction, and their tattoos have all faded. Sadly, Ashley is left with a large design across her chest, and the joke simply isn’t funny anymore. As she teared up talking to KHOU, she said that she’s figured out that the henna ink was most likely not henna at all. “Henna is not black. Never has been black…never will be black. If anyone is ever offering you black henna temporary tattoos, it can have lasting effects. Just protect your family and research everything,” she told the news.
The New York Daily News reports that the FDA specifically states that people should avoid “black henna” because it’s known to cause these damaging reactions, especially in those who are allergic to the ink.
