Henna Tattoo Safety Tips

Video Transcript

"Now I'm going to talk a little bit about henna safety. One of the most important issues that everyone should be aware of when getting henna or buying henna is making sure that you don't buy what is called black henna. Black henna does not exist. Henna is a natural product made from the henna plant and it's a brown and green powder. Black henna usually has hair dye added to it that is very dangerous to the skin. If anyone tries to sell you black henna or put black henna on you, do not accept it. It's made with an element of a chemical called PPD, which is the hair dye that can be very dangerous to your skin. It causes allergic reactions, open wounds, and scabbing, and it's just an all around bad product, so avoid that."