HENNA DESIGN'S
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Henna is made from a flowering plant; Lawsonia inermis. This plant has been used since the Bronze age in the Middle East (4th millennium BC), either for dyeing material such leather and wool, or for colouring hair, nails, hands and feet. The leaves of the plant are collected, dried and then crushed. The leaves are then mixed with essential oils (such as tea tree, lavender or eucalyptus). Sometimes even berries are used and citrus juice. The citrus is very important because it helps turn the flaky mix into a paste, which can be easily administered and manipulated.The plant has a tannin dye molecule called Lawsone or hennotannic acid. When exposed to protein for a long time, this organic compound binds to it. However, the dye does not penetrate the skin, it merely stains it. This is why henna is tolerated in Islamic societies, because it doesn’t permanently damage the skin.
Henna is made from a flowering plant; Lawsonia inermis. This plant has been used since the Bronze age in the Middle East (4th millennium BC), either for dyeing material such leather and wool, or for colouring hair, nails, hands and feet. The leaves of the plant are collected, dried and then crushed. The leaves are then mixed with essential oils (such as tea tree, lavender or eucalyptus). Sometimes even berries are used and citrus juice. The citrus is very important because it helps turn the flaky mix into a paste, which can be easily administered and manipulated.The plant has a tannin dye molecule called Lawsone or hennotannic acid. When exposed to protein for a long time, this organic compound binds to it. However, the dye does not penetrate the skin, it merely stains it. This is why henna is tolerated in Islamic societies, because it doesn’t permanently damage the skin.