Re: Please --- Henna dilemma

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Posted by Diane on July 11, 2004 at 07:22:48:

In reply to: Please --- Henna dilemma posted by debbie on July 10, 2004 at 12:13:59:

: Hi, everyone
:
: I am on the mix page Debbie b I need some advice.
:
: When I henna I had a little problem first I never dye my hair with
: synthetic dyes I did use a health box henna once before. The henna
: and indigo that I use is from here. The one thing I didn’t write
was
: that I didn’t do a test I just made my mix and put it on. I like the
: way it turned out but want to do more and get it a more
darker/burgundy.
:
: I had the herbal tea, lemon juice, cloves in my mix. Had it on for
7 ½
: hours. Didn’t have a problem while it was on. When I wash it out I
: had an itching and burning sensation on my head not terrible but it
: was there. It has been a week and it is starting to feel better it
is
: like a tiny irrated feeling.
:
: I took some henna and indigo to test on my arm and notice that I was
: itchy and red with the indigo and not the henna. I am not sure can
: some be allergic to one and not the other. I am very sensitive to
: things and have a very sensitive scalp always had. So bummed out I
: might be that rare person to be allergic.
:
: I wanted so much to use the indigo in my next henna because I
wanted a
: darker blackish burgundy color not really red.
:
: Or maybe it could have been a combination of things in my mix on for
: so long.
:

Debbie,
reading thru all the posts in your thread, it is looking as if you
may have a sensitivity to the indigo; however, if I read correctly,
you didn't use indigo in your first mix and you still experienced
some scalp irritation, am I right?

I have continued to increase the amount of cloves I use in my mix and
with my last henna I definitely noticed it while it was on my head.
The saving grace for me is that I only leave mine on for 90 min.-
2hrs. I'm sure it was the cloves that caused me trouble, and it was
only a minor burning type sensation, almost like the minty feeling
you get in your mouth with toothpaste?! It was fine after I rinsed it
out.

Lemon juice if it is your main liquid could also cause some stinging.
The scalp is just skin, and can be very sensitive; Also it sounds
like you leave your henna on for quite a long time, so its worth
considering that anything you put in your mix is going to be in
contact with the skin for a prolonged period. Even something
relatively benign can cause irritation if in contact for that long.

In terms of the itching lasting a week, its also worth making sure
that you rinse VERY VERY well after hennaing. I find that henna does
a great job of exfoliating my scalp which can tend towards flaky, so
I think its safe to assume that it has that sort of action on the
skin; if any little bits or residue is left behind, its likely to
cause an itchy irritated scalp. You may have to spend a LONG time in
the shower rinsing thoroughly, or do what I do, immerse yourself in
the bath for 5 min to get out the bulk of the henna muck and then
follow up with a shower. Last bu not least you might want to use
something soothing on your scalp ( a gentle conditioner) after you
rinse and for the first few washes after.

Hope this helps...

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: : Hi, everyone : : : : I am on the mix page Debbie b I need some advice. : : : : When I henna I had a little problem first I never dye my hair with : : synthetic dyes I did use a health box henna once before. The henna : : and indigo that I use is from here. The one thing I didn’t write : was : : that I didn’t do a test I just made my mix and put it on. I like the : : way it turned out but want to do more and get it a more : darker/burgundy. : : : : I had the herbal tea, lemon juice, cloves in my mix. Had it on for : 7 ½ : : hours. Didn’t have a problem while it was on. When I wash it out I : : had an itching and burning sensation on my head not terrible but it : : was there. It has been a week and it is starting to feel better it : is : : like a tiny irrated feeling. : : : : I took some henna and indigo to test on my arm and notice that I was : : itchy and red with the indigo and not the henna. I am not sure can : : some be allergic to one and not the other. I am very sensitive to : : things and have a very sensitive scalp always had. So bummed out I : : might be that rare person to be allergic. : : : : I wanted so much to use the indigo in my next henna because I : wanted a : : darker blackish burgundy color not really red. : : : : Or maybe it could have been a combination of things in my mix on for : : so long. : : : : Debbie, : reading thru all the posts in your thread, it is looking as if you : may have a sensitivity to the indigo; however, if I read correctly, : you didn't use indigo in your first mix and you still experienced : some scalp irritation, am I right? : : I have continued to increase the amount of cloves I use in my mix and : with my last henna I definitely noticed it while it was on my head. : The saving grace for me is that I only leave mine on for 90 min.- : 2hrs. I'm sure it was the cloves that caused me trouble, and it was : only a minor burning type sensation, almost like the minty feeling : you get in your mouth with toothpaste?! It was fine after I rinsed it : out. : : Lemon juice if it is your main liquid could also cause some stinging. : The scalp is just skin, and can be very sensitive; Also it sounds : like you leave your henna on for quite a long time, so its worth : considering that anything you put in your mix is going to be in : contact with the skin for a prolonged period. Even something : relatively benign can cause irritation if in contact for that long. : : In terms of the itching lasting a week, its also worth making sure : that you rinse VERY VERY well after hennaing. I find that henna does : a great job of exfoliating my scalp which can tend towards flaky, so : I think its safe to assume that it has that sort of action on the : skin; if any little bits or residue is left behind, its likely to : cause an itchy irritated scalp. You may have to spend a LONG time in : the shower rinsing thoroughly, or do what I do, immerse yourself in : the bath for 5 min to get out the bulk of the henna muck and then : follow up with a shower. Last bu not least you might want to use : something soothing on your scalp ( a gentle conditioner) after you : rinse and for the first few washes after. : : Hope this helps...
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