Re: Henna

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Posted by kimberly on May 12, 2004 at 19:33:07:

In reply to: Henna posted by Sonja on May 12, 2004 at 10:07:29:

Hair is dead and very porus compared to skin. When hair grows it
doesn't cast off cells in the same way your skin does, instead the
dead cells remain part of the hair strand and the hair becomes
longer. Because hair doesn't cast off cells the part that is coloured
stays. Henna molecules are smaller than conventional chemical hairdye
molecules, so they go into the hairshaft very easily and stay in
there. Once hair has been hennaed the colour is in there for good.
some dye will come out in the first 2-3 washes, but for the most part
henna is very permanent (even difficult to remove with hair
bleaching). the best way to continue to have vibrant henna hair is to
continue to henna it, The more times you henna the richer and more
gorgeous the colour. I have heard it said that oiling your hair will
actualy help remove the dye, possibly if the oil used containes
terpenes whis the dye will readily disolve in (ie. clove oil )

hope this helps

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: Hair is dead and very porus compared to skin. When hair grows it : doesn't cast off cells in the same way your skin does, instead the : dead cells remain part of the hair strand and the hair becomes : longer. Because hair doesn't cast off cells the part that is coloured : stays. Henna molecules are smaller than conventional chemical hairdye : molecules, so they go into the hairshaft very easily and stay in : there. Once hair has been hennaed the colour is in there for good. : some dye will come out in the first 2-3 washes, but for the most part : henna is very permanent (even difficult to remove with hair : bleaching). the best way to continue to have vibrant henna hair is to : continue to henna it, The more times you henna the richer and more : gorgeous the colour. I have heard it said that oiling your hair will : actualy help remove the dye, possibly if the oil used containes : terpenes whis the dye will readily disolve in (ie. clove oil ) : : hope this helps :
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