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  5. I applied a small amount of Mehndi on my hands, but now my skin is extremely itchy, and there's a lot of discomfort and pain. I only put a bit on both arms, but it's become so irritating. What could be causing this?

I applied a small amount of Mehndi on my hands, but now my skin is extremely itchy, and there's a lot of discomfort and pain. I only put a bit on both arms, but it's become so irritating. What could be causing this?

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I applied a small amount of Mehndi on my hands, but now my skin is extremely itchy, and there's a lot of discomfort and pain. I only put a bit on both arms, but it's become so irritating. What could be causing this?

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Last updated on 18 Dec 2024

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Last updated on 18 Dec 2024

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