About Henna Tattoo Removal
Henna is a natural pigment that bonds with keratin in your skin. The red henna tattoos that are supposed to be temporary can actually last longer than you would like. There are a few things you can do to speed up the fading process, but there is no instant removal for a henna tattoo. Does this Spark an idea?
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Soaking the Tattoo
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Because the henna dye has soaked into the top layers of your skin, the only way to remove it is for that skin to shed, exposing the new skin underneath. Soaking in warm water will help speed up this process.
Scrubbing the Tattoo
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Exfoliating and using a loofah may make the henna tattoo fade a little bit, because it removes dead skin cells and dry flakes. Don't do this in an extreme manner because you can actually scrub sores into your skin and raw spots look worse than a fake tattoo.
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Apply Other Products
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Many people claim lemon juice, whitening toothpaste and sun will remove the henna faster than normal.
Moisturize It Off
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Skin renewal creams that moisturize and provide a slight acid action can be used to make the skin regenerate faster in the area where the henna is located, but this also can cause skin damage if you use too much or too often.
Give It Time
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Even with all of these methods of speeding up the removal of the henna tattoo, it is simply a matter of a few weeks before it fades away on its own. In the meantime, apply a cover-up foundation if you don't want it visible.
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