Schoolgirl suffers horror burns to her hands after making ‘unicorn slime’ playground craze with dangerous chemicals
Deejay Jemmett was left covered in blisters after she used an online guide to make the goo
A CONCERNED mum is warning fellow parents about playground craze "unicorn slime" after her daughter was left with horror burns to her hands.
Deejay Jemmett, 10, had to be referred to a plastic surgeon after playing with popular homemade toy polymer slime, known as "unicorn or rainbow slime".
Mum, Rebekha D'Stephano from Prestwitch in Greater Manchester, told the that the goo left her daughter's hands "red raw" and covered in blisters after she used an online guide to make a batch.
Making unicorn slime and selling it to classmates is a global fad, taking Brit playgrounds by storm.
On social media site Instagram youngsters share pictures of their best slimes, which are reportedly flogged for up to £10 a pot.
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But, Rebekha is keen to make other parents aware of the dangers their kids could be exposing themselves to.
The online guide she used suggested using the chemical borax, which is usually sold in powder form for laundry and household cleaning uses, is used.
The European Chemicals Agency say Borax could damage fertility or cause serious eye irritation which means it is hard to find, but can still be brought online.
As an alternative, St Luke's Primary School pupil Deejay used a fabric detergent.
Rebekha said: "She is an avid YouTuber and came to me to ask if she could make some slime.
"Within 48 hours her skin had started to peel off. From there it got worse.
"We took her to the doctor and he said she had chemical burns. We have been referred to Wythenshawe Hospital's burns unit to see a plastic surgeon.
"It is unbelievable. She is struggling to write and struggling to hold a knife and fork. She's in pain and it's very itchy."
Borac is toxic and can be hazardous if contact is make with the skin or eyes.
Other ingredients listed to make the slime include wood glue, food colouring, shaving foam, glitter, and washing up liquid.
Earlier this week a student told how she is often too embarrassed to leave the house after exam stress caused her to develop a skin condition that leaves her covered in snake-like scales.
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