Now what most people actually want to know is how to darken a henna stain but sometimes it actually helps to know how to get rid of the henna stain. I had my henna party one week before my wedding day so I was in desperate need to get rid of the first application in time to have it re applied for the big day. The obvious way was ofcourse soaking my hand in water - which I did for couple of hours I tried to scrub with liquid and it slightly lightened it but didnt help as much as I had hoped.
I had a manicure done and as I was getting rid of the nail varnish I realised the henna stain had lightened by 3-4 shades and was left with a faint mark. I couldnt fully get rid of it to be honest but fast forward a year a friend of mine told me a method which would have been simpler! I have yet to try it so I will come back to update this post but contact lens solution swiped with cotton ball 2-3 times should do the trick.
After having a search on the internet (which I wish I had checked sooner :[ ) heres some other methods I found :
Make
a paste of baking soda powder mixed with lemon. Apply on your hands to
remove the Mehndi colour. However, this paste can make your hands dry
and rough. Take
some chlorine in a small bowl and add some hot water to it. Dip your
hands in this solution for 2 to 3 minutes. You will witness some
irritation and itchiness but it will vanish soon and will help fade the
mehendi as well.
Toothpaste
can also be a great help in removing tattoo. Apply toothpaste on the
areas from where you wish to remove the mehendi and when it dries, rub
your hands to remove the colour.
Sweat also aids in removing these stubborn stains. So start
exercising, especially aerobic exercise which will cause perspiration
and will fade henna stains. Activities that result heavy
sweating will aid in the removal of dead skin which will eventually
remove the tattoo stains. So you can even opt for other activities like
jogging, for example or other sport activities.
Finally if you have sensitive skin olive oil will help fade the mark off your skin.
Since I havent tried all these methods myself I suggest trying a small patch if you do decide to test it yourself. All skin types are different so what may work for me may not work for others and vice versa please feel free to suggest your own methods if you have a different suggestion other than stated above xx
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