The Dangers of Black Henna
For those wanting the look of a tattoo without the permanence, a henna tattoo is one option. Henna art is not actually a tattoo it s a design that is placed on the skin by applying a paste that leaves behind a stain that lasts from 2-4 weeks and eventually washes or wears away. Henna paste is made from a natural substance derived from a plant, Lawsonia Intermis. The plant is crushed into a powder that is used to make the paste. In its natural state, there is nothing in henna powder that can cause irritation or allergic reactions. Sometimes, the ingredients that are added to the powder to create the paste such as eucalyptus oil could possibly serve as an irritant to those with sensitive skin, but that is very rare. Natural henna paste leaves behind a stain on the skin that is a burnt orange or brown color. A lot of people don t like the natural color stain created by henna, maybe because the color itself gives away the fact that the tattoo is not real.
