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Posted by Nick on July 20, 2001 at 01:12:31:

In reply to: Absolutely Chemistry posted by Kree Arvanitas on July 19, 2001 at 20:53:59:

Just kidding! But really, i wonder if there *is* anything you could
do to have some idea of the composition of a person's body
beforehand...
Peace and love to all sentient beings,
~Nick

: I think anyone who has henna'd people regularly runs into this
: problem - the mystery is in the body chemistry of the individual.
: The more alkaline the body chemistry, the paler the stain; the more
: acidic, the darker. It has NOTHING whatsoever to do with melanin
: (pigmentation) - some dark skinned people stain well, occasionally
: others don't.
: I notice a distinct difference in the quality of the stain on
myself
: depending on where I am in my monthly cycle. Others don't. When
: comparing notes with others, some people have the opposite effect
: (darker B4 period; ligher B4 period; darker midcycle; lighter
: midcycle).
: Short of carrying around a test stick (and how would one use it!) I
: don't think its possible to tell.
: Hope this helps.
: Ciao,
: Kree

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: Just kidding! But really, i wonder if there is anything you could : do to have some idea of the composition of a person's body : beforehand... : Peace and love to all sentient beings, : ~Nick : : : I think anyone who has henna'd people regularly runs into this : : problem - the mystery is in the body chemistry of the individual. : : The more alkaline the body chemistry, the paler the stain; the more : : acidic, the darker. It has NOTHING whatsoever to do with melanin : : (pigmentation) - some dark skinned people stain well, occasionally : : others don't. : : I notice a distinct difference in the quality of the stain on : myself : : depending on where I am in my monthly cycle. Others don't. When : : comparing notes with others, some people have the opposite effect : : (darker B4 period; ligher B4 period; darker midcycle; lighter : : midcycle). : : Short of carrying around a test stick (and how would one use it!) I : : don't think its possible to tell. : : Hope this helps. : : Ciao, : : Kree
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