How can you erase henna tattoo?

Question

I've had henna tattoo but it wasn't perfect so I want to do it again. how do you erase it? I can't wait 2 weeks for it to fade away, I'm desperate!

Answer 1

ugh i had the same feeling with you when i got a henna tatoo.
here is the steps to get rid of the tattoo

1. Soaking the skin in salt water for at least 15 minutes is the first thing you should do. The salt will aid in dissolving a little of the ink.


2. Understand that different skin types absorb the henna ink at various rates. Even after a bit of soaking, your tattoo may appear to be unchanged. Also note that dye on the skin of the neck will fade faster because it doesn't accept the black henna dye as well as do other areas on the body.


3. "Rough Skin Removers" (products designed to remove dead skin) can be instrumental in the removal of henna tattoos. These can be purchased at most local drugstores. But prior to using any chemical on the skin, it's important to conduct a test for allergies. Once you have determined that no allergies are present, simply rub the product over the tattooed area. Be aware that some of the henna will probably remain. So, you should avoid using the product repeatedly on the same area, so as not to damage or irritate the skin.


4. Henna designs fade as you naturally shed the outer layer of your skin. Therefore using a loofah, and a mild soap over the tattoo will also aid in "erasing" the design more quickly.




5. Sweating causes skin to exfoliate much more quickly. As strange as it may appear, any safe, sweat-inducing activity will only help in the henna removal process.

Answer 2

The thing is that henna penetrates the layers of your skin so it is "skin deep". You do typically have to wait for new skin cells to grow to push the old henna stained ones off.
BUT you can try some huggies baby wipes, a fellow henna artist recommended these to speed things up. Be gentle to your skin and moisturize afterwards.

Hope this helps

Khadija

Answer 3

The problem is, Henna stains the skin. You can try to remove it faster with vinegar - but it may only take off a day or so. Just be patient.

Answer 4

olive oil with a lil bit of dish soap. otherwise, bleach. it will burn bad but it will work. use like 50/50 bleach to water.

Answer 5

clinical spirit, alcohol or acetone... mine got rubbed away after i used a perfume containin alcohol over it by mistake... so dont worry it will go

Answer 6

Was it REAL henna or that black dye?

Answer 7

mix up vinegar + alchohol. rub it for a few hours.

Answer 8

wash it with soap and water thoroughly.
if it doesnt work then try it with alcohol.

Answer 9

it will come off it itself or u could use baby oil alchahol or baking soda

Answer 10

warm water will erace it or it will come off it's self