How to wash off henna from the skin?

Henna hair coloring is quite popular among girls around the world for already that season. Agree that no person would like to appear on the next day at the university or at work with a red head - most often henna gives the hair a red tint. If you decide to do it at home, it is very important to know how to wash off the henna from the skin, because it is very difficult to prevent it from getting on the forehead or neck during painting.

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Can I prevent henna from getting on my skin?

Before considering various ways how to remove henna from the skin, let's try to understand the question: is it possible to somehow prevent paint from getting on your forehead and neck?

In fact, this is difficult, but possible:

• The first way is to melt the beeswax in a water bath, then spread it over the perimeter of the hair growth, without forgetting about the ears.
• The second way is to use a fat cream instead of beeswax. The more dense the structure, the better.

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Removing stains from henna with improvised means

If you did not find a special remover at hand, and you forgot about precautionary measures, such means will save the situation with your appearance.

Lotion containing alcohol

Use a cotton pad to process all the areas it has been exposed to. Be careful not to let the lotion get on the mucous membrane.

Alternatively, ordinary vodka can also be used.

Important! It is worthwhile immediately to pay attention to the fact that this product is not able to immediately remove traces of henna, but it will make them much lighter. Completely get rid of the paint will be obtained only after several applications.

Vinegar

The next effective method than to wash off the henna from the skin is with vinegar:

• Add a couple of tablespoons in warm water and treat the skin with a cotton disc.
• After - it is necessary to wash your face with warm water with a detergent or a mild soap.

Important! To the skin after the vinegar and soap was not overdried, did not begin to peel off, after removing all red spots, apply a nourishing restoring cream.

To get rid of this problem, use a scrub. It can be purchased in the store, or you can make it yourself:

1. Mix some of the sea salt with baking soda.
2. Add honey and lemon juice to the mixture.
3. Mix everything thoroughly.

Apply the scrub to the painted areas and massage for a few minutes. Wash off the remedy. After that, the traces of henna should become much lighter.

Important! Repeat the procedure twice a day, and after a couple of days you will achieve the desired result.

Hydrogen Peroxide

Peroxide is a versatile tool in the fight against various contaminants. Including, she is able to cope and with traces of henna. Use a cotton pad or a small cloth flap to process the required patches.

Important! If you have wounds and cuts on your hands, it is better to wear gloves.

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Professional tools

To change the color of the hair was safer, you can purchase a special tool in the store. Most of them operate quite efficiently, but there is one downside - these funds are quite high.

Important! Such products are well proven:

• COLORIANNE COLOR SYSTEM from BRELIL;
• Estel Color Off;
• Nouvelle;
• HC Hair Light Remake Color.

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Other methods

• Vegetable or olive oil is quite effective. Heat it and apply to the skin. After half an hour, rinse and rinse the skin with cool water.
• On the Internet, you can find a lot of strange methods how to bring out the henna from the skin. Most of them cause distrust, however, you can find really effective ideas. One of these is cigarette ash. It is necessary to rub it into the contaminated areas, then wash it off.

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Mehendi

Mehendi is an oriental-style drawing that is painted with henna. For a year now this has been very popular among modern women of fashion all over the world. It happens that mehendi bothers or it turns out sloppy, if it is done at home by a professional. In this case, the question arises of its removal.

Here are some ways:

• If the mehendi is only applied and the paint has not yet dried, then it can be washed off with plain water and soap.
• The second way is to take a hot bath. The body should be steamed, then use a stiff washcloth to remove the bored tattoo.
• If henna has been on the skin for a long time, then it is more difficult to remove it, nevertheless, it is possible. The fact is that the skin on the hands is rather thin, because of what the dye quickly penetrates into the epithelium and withers. Normal soap does not help - you need antibacterial. Use a toothbrush to get rid of it.

Important! Before removal, unzip the skin, which will greatly facilitate the process.

• You can also use lemon juice. Dampen with a small piece of cloth or a cotton pad and treat the contaminated skin. Especially effectively, the method works for girls with fair skin.

Important! Before using concentrated lemon juice, make sure that you are not allergic to this citrus.

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What can not be used?

With the tools that you can use, we sorted it out. And what is strictly forbidden to use? These funds include refined gasoline and acetone. They are too aggressive with regard to the skin and hair, especially if you need to remove stains from your face.

Important! If you decide to purchase a product in a specialized store, choose the one that contains the least alcohol, as it dries the skin.

As you can see, there are many options than to wipe henna from the skin. Follow our advice and recommendations, and you are guaranteed to get the desired result. You will be able to rejoice in your new bright appearance immediately after painting your hair, and not after a week or two, when excess red spots come off the skin.