Re: itchy head while henna-ing

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Posted by Tara on August 27, 2004 at 10:46:48:

In reply to: itchy head while henna-ing posted by Jadie on August 26, 2004 at 19:49:00:

Likely culprit is just the vinegar. Too acidic. I had the problem
too. No redness or anything. Just this intense itching, tingly
feeling. Ran cold water over my head, just as cold as I could stand
it, to ease the itch.
Just lighten up on the vinegar in your mix. That should take care of
it.

~Tara~

: Hi everyone,
: Just a little question about henna use. I've been using henna for
: over a year and half.
:
: I've tried a variety of mixes and have noticed the same thing even
: when using henna and just plain old vinegar/water.
:
: Even though I wrap my head in plastic wrap and an old towel I
still
: notice that the henna is drying a bit around the neck and ear
area.
: When it is drying I get itchy until I can't stand it anymore and
: rinse it out - about 2 hours. When I rinse my skin is NOT red or
: irratated and the itching stops when it is rinsed off.
:
: Has anyone else experienced this? Or, do you have any advice. I
: don't want to stop using henna. I love the color and have gotten
: many compliments on it
:
: Thanks, Jade

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: Likely culprit is just the vinegar. Too acidic. I had the problem : too. No redness or anything. Just this intense itching, tingly : feeling. Ran cold water over my head, just as cold as I could stand : it, to ease the itch. : Just lighten up on the vinegar in your mix. That should take care of : it. : : ~Tara~ : : : Hi everyone, : : Just a little question about henna use. I've been using henna for : : over a year and half. : : : : I've tried a variety of mixes and have noticed the same thing even : : when using henna and just plain old vinegar/water. : : : : Even though I wrap my head in plastic wrap and an old towel I : still : : notice that the henna is drying a bit around the neck and ear : area. : : When it is drying I get itchy until I can't stand it anymore and : : rinse it out - about 2 hours. When I rinse my skin is NOT red or : : irratated and the itching stops when it is rinsed off. : : : : Has anyone else experienced this? Or, do you have any advice. I : : don't want to stop using henna. I love the color and have gotten : : many compliments on it : : : : Thanks, Jade
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