Re: Scars - How does henna react to them?
Posted by Catherine Cartwright Jones on April 12, 2000 at 22:26:50:
In Reply to: Scars - How does henna react to them? posted by Brenda on April 12, 2000 at 21:50:43:
Henna will stain scar tissue perfectly well ..... but there's a fair
amount variation depending on the scar.
If the scar is very recent (very thin layer of skin formed over the
damage) , and there is a lot of discoloration underneath, results can
be a little dissappointing. Henna is a transluscent stain, and if the
scar tissue is really glassy and thin, there won't be much for
the henna to hang on tol If the tissue is dark colored with
bruising or imcomplete healing, the bittersweet color will be
struggling to cover the other colors.
If the scar is old, and white or silvery, the take should be perfectly
fine.
If there's been enough surgery that circulation is impared, (feel the
foot to see if it feels warm or cold) you may need to add plenty of
extra heat in terms of hot pads, or steam to improve color.
There is no adverse effect of henna on scar tissue.
Depending on the scar patterns .... you can use them as starting
points for ferns, vines, flowers ..... they can help a person reclaim
an injury, or have fun defying the damage.
- Re: Scars - How does henna react to them? Brenda 18:44:16 4/13/00
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