Temporary Black Henna Tattoos as a Cause of Contact Dermatitis and Localized, Self-Limiting Hypertrichosis – Three Case Reports
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Language: English
Page range: 31 - 36
Submitted on: Nov 9, 2025
Accepted on: Nov 12, 2025
Published on: Aug 19, 2026
Published by: Serbian Association of Dermatovenereologists (SAD)
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