Oman health: Warning against using black henna ahead of Eid Al Adha

Muscat: Oman's Public Authority for Consumer Protection warned women against using black henna ahead of Eid-Al-Adha saying the beauty product damages the skin.

On Monday, PACP issued an advisory urging women to shun the usage of black henna. The advisory came with photographs showing hennaed hands and arms wrought with red blisters. Other pictures showed a floral pattern of infection in the hands and legs.

“Please beware of applying black henna to your skin, eye lashes, and eyebrows. It’s proven that it’s harmful to the skin,” the advisory warned.