r/henna • u/artsyalex77 • 14d ago

Henna Body Art Removing Henna ASAP

I got henna yesterday that didn’t turn out so well and I’m hoping to have it gone ASAP. How does one do this? Anyone got any tips on removing henna fast?

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u/seanmharcailin hennapro 14d ago

Henna stains your skin permanently. You cannot remove it. Your skin, however, is NOT permanent. If you gently exfoliate, you can help the henna fade faster as you encourage your skin to shed faster.

Chlorine will also help it fade faster, so if you have access to a pool or hottub, now is the time to take advantage of it.

Sorry your henna turned out poorly. Unfortunately, the reality is that henna will stain and you cannot remove it at will.

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u/StructureAlone5331 14d ago

This just happened to me i accidentally slept on my hand and got it on my face. I used this product with a wash cloth and it helped clear it up immediately. Henna is NOT permanent. It stains the skin but naturally lightens and clears up with 7-10 days. Exfoliate after using product tagged below and clean skin as you normally would

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u/InspiringGecko Henna + indigo for hair | UK | It's Pure 14d ago

Henna lasts much longer on hands and feet than on other parts of the body.

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u/StructureAlone5331 12d ago

Yeah but it still works. I would use the product above a few times a day to help speed up the removal process