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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

IANS IANS Updated on: November 11, 2012 12:43 IST



"With the arrival of the festive and wedding season, the number of patients has increased. In the non-festive season, just one or two people came to us in a month with skin infection from mehndi. But after 'karwa chauth', it is on the rise," Batra told IANS.
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