Hydrogen Peroxide???

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Posted by Deborah on February 11, 2004 at 10:32:30:

In reply to: Getting to Brown posted by Ben on February 10, 2004 at 13:10:27:

Let me preface here by saying that I am not a science gal, nor an
expert on henna for hair, but it seems to me that hydrogen peroxide
was the ingredient of choice for women who were trying to strip the
color from their hair so they could go blond. If you have any
darkness to your hair, then strip that color away, the red from the
henna will be even more pronounced, not less.

I'm sure someone will post shortly to give the truth of the science,
but I wouldn't do anything drastic yet.

Good Luck!

: I love women with red hair.
: But I am a man looking for a natural looking dark brown, to cover
gray
: without poisoning myself.
: So far I have seen strong coffee suggested as a mix-in to get
brown.
: Any other suggestions? Does anyone have experience with sage tea?
:
: Also: on the bodyart section of the site, I read about the ammonia
: treatment that changes henna's color to a "soft black". Sounds
close
: to the dark brown I want.
:
: The ammonia trick works by reducing the henna with an alkali
(ammonia
: is basic). While this is an unacceptable chemical to apply to the
hair
: (which hasn't stopped the commercial hairdye folks) - there is
another
: readily available alkali that should work - the 6 or 9 percent
: hydrogen peroxide solution sold as "developer".
:
: Hydrogen peroxide should do the same chemical trick on the henna as
: the ammonia. Perhaps more gently, which would give a warmer brown
: instead of near-black.
:
: Has anyone tried this? I am harvesting gray hair from my comb to
try
: this. I plan on henna-ing, then applying the peroxide. I'll
probably
: finish with an acid rinse to close the keratin scales on the hair.
:
: I'll let you all know how it comes out. If you've tried this
before,
: TELL ME WHAT HAPPENED.
:
: Thanks,
: Ben

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: Let me preface here by saying that I am not a science gal, nor an : expert on henna for hair, but it seems to me that hydrogen peroxide : was the ingredient of choice for women who were trying to strip the : color from their hair so they could go blond. If you have any : darkness to your hair, then strip that color away, the red from the : henna will be even more pronounced, not less. : : I'm sure someone will post shortly to give the truth of the science, : but I wouldn't do anything drastic yet. : : Good Luck! : : : : I love women with red hair. : : But I am a man looking for a natural looking dark brown, to cover : gray : : without poisoning myself. : : So far I have seen strong coffee suggested as a mix-in to get : brown. : : Any other suggestions? Does anyone have experience with sage tea? : : : : Also: on the bodyart section of the site, I read about the ammonia : : treatment that changes henna's color to a "soft black". Sounds : close : : to the dark brown I want. : : : : The ammonia trick works by reducing the henna with an alkali : (ammonia : : is basic). While this is an unacceptable chemical to apply to the : hair : : (which hasn't stopped the commercial hairdye folks) - there is : another : : readily available alkali that should work - the 6 or 9 percent : : hydrogen peroxide solution sold as "developer". : : : : Hydrogen peroxide should do the same chemical trick on the henna as : : the ammonia. Perhaps more gently, which would give a warmer brown : : instead of near-black. : : : : Has anyone tried this? I am harvesting gray hair from my comb to : try : : this. I plan on henna-ing, then applying the peroxide. I'll : probably : : finish with an acid rinse to close the keratin scales on the hair. : : : : I'll let you all know how it comes out. If you've tried this : before, : : TELL ME WHAT HAPPENED. : : : : Thanks, : : Ben
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