How to wash henna from skin?

Henna hair coloring is quite popular among girls around the world for the past season. Agree that not a single person would like to appear at the university the next day or at work with a red forehead - most often henna gives the hair a red tint. If you decide to do this 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 henna be prevented from getting on the skin?

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

This is actually difficult, but possible:

• The first way is to melt the beeswax in a water bath, then smear it around the perimeter of hair growth, not forgetting the ears.
• The second way is to use a fat cream instead of beeswax. The denser the structure, the better.

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We remove stains from henna with improvised means

If you didn’t have a special wash at hand, and you forgot about the precautionary measures, such remedies will help save the situation with your appearance.

Lotion containing alcohol in its composition

Use a cotton pad to process all the areas it has hit. Act carefully to prevent the lotion from getting on the mucous membrane.

Alternatively, you can also use ordinary vodka.

Important! You should immediately pay attention to the fact that this tool is not able to immediately remove traces of henna, but it will make them much brighter. Completely get rid of the paint will turn out only after several applications.

Vinegar

The following effective method of washing henna from the skin is with vinegar:

• Add a couple of tablespoons to warm water and treat the skin with a cotton pad.
• After - it is necessary to wash your face with warm water with a cleanser or ordinary soap.

Important! So that the skin after vinegar and soap does not appear to be too dry, does not begin to peel off, after removing all the red spots, apply a nourishing repair cream.

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

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

Apply a scrub to painted areas and massage for several minutes. Rinse off the product. After that, traces of henna should become much lighter.

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

Hydrogen peroxide

Peroxide is a universal tool in the fight against various pollution. In particular, she is able to cope with traces of henna. Use a cotton pad or a small piece of cloth to process the required areas.

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

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Professional Tools

To make the hair color change safer, you can purchase a special tool in the store. Most of them are quite effective, but there is one drawback - such funds are quite high.

Important! Such products have proven themselves well:

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

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Other methods

• Vegetable or olive oil works quite effectively.Heat it and apply on skin. After half an hour, rinse and rinse your skin with cool water.
• On the Internet you can find many strange methods how to remove 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 contaminated areas, and then rinse.

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Mehendi

Mehendi - oriental style drawing, which is painted with henna. This year, it has been very popular among modern fashionistas around the world. It happens that mehendi bothers or it turns out messy 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 has only been applied and the paint has not yet had time to dry, then it can be washed off with ordinary water and soap.
• The second way is to take a hot bath. The body should be steamed, then use a hard washcloth to remove the tired tattoo.
• If henna has been on the skin for a long time, then removing it is somewhat more difficult, however, it is possible. The fact is that the skin on the hands is quite thin, because of which the dye quickly penetrates the epithelium and dries. Ordinary soap does not help - it is necessary antibacterial. Use a toothbrush to get rid of it.

Important! Before removing, steam the skin, which will greatly facilitate the process.

• You can also use lemon juice. Dampen a small piece of cloth or a cotton pad in it and treat the contaminated skin. Particularly effective 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 figured out. And what is strictly forbidden to use? These include refined gasoline and acetone. They are too aggressive against skin and hair, especially if you need to remove stains from the face.

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

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As you can see, there are many options for wiping henna off the skin. Follow our tips and tricks, and you are guaranteed to succeed in achieving the desired result. You will be able to enjoy your new bright appearance immediately after dyeing your hair, and not after a week or two, when excess red spots come off the skin.