The Benefits Of Henna Tincture

The henna that is sold as a tincture comes from the leaves of a shrub of the same name, which are dried and powdered. There is also neutral henna, that is to say, which does not color, which can be used as a hair mask.

Henna dye is a perfectly natural product, similar to clay, which allows you to dye your hair while strengthening it. It also has many benefits to avoid the harmful effects of conventional tinctures.

In this article, we tell you all the secrets of henna, as well as how to use and find it.

Henna, what is it?

Henna is the Arabic name of a  shrub  also known as Lawsonia inermis , from which is developed the famous and ancient natural dye, auburn color.

It is a product sold commercially. This tincture comes from the dried leaves which have been crushed into pieces. This powder is applied to the hair to dye it. However, it is also used to tattoo the skin naturally.

The benefits for our hair

Henna is a product of completely vegetable origin, without any type of harmful substance. It brings the following benefits to our hair:

• It does not bleach the hair. They are not damaged.
• Gives a very natural color to the hair.
• Brings volume and strength to your hair, so it is especially recommended for people with thin or damaged hair.
• After application, the hair appears more shiny.
• The dye lasts for about 3 months and gradually disappears, so you won’t have a sudden change in hair color.
• Covers white hair.
• Henna provides an auburn color, but it can be found, in the trade, combined with other plants to provide other shades of color. There is also neutral, colorless henna, which is used as a hair mask.
• Can be used as much as you want

The dangers of conventional dyes

By using henna, we avoid the harmful effects of conventional dyes, which contain peroxide and ammonia, two chemicals that damage your hair and cause the following symptoms with prolonged use:

• Scalp irritation.
• Sebum imbalance, which generates oily or very dry hair.
• Hair loss.
• Very fine hair with a damaged appearance
• Split ends

How is it used?

Always follow the instructions on the product packaging.

Generally, follow these steps:

• Mix the henna powder with lemon juice until you get a smooth and smooth paste. Lemon juice helps set the color of the henna.
• Let this mixture sit in a bowl, covered with plastic wrap, for at least 8 hours. You can prepare it before going to bed and use it the next morning.
• Wash your hair well, without using conditioner, and dry it with a towel.
• Divide your hair into different sections, and apply the henna paste from the roots to the hair, covering everything well.
• Once your hair is well coated, wrap your head with a charlotte and, on top, a towel that will keep everything at the right temperature.
• Leave on for at least an hour, or as directed by the product.
• Wash your hair.

As we said at the beginning, henna can also be used as a skin dye, so it is important to use gloves to avoid posterior stains that are difficult to remove.

Apply petroleum jelly to your forehead to prevent your skin from being stained with henna as well.

Finally, pay attention to your clothes and towels that can come in contact with the henna.

Where can it be bought?

Henna can be found in herbalists, natural product stores and Arab products. It can also be found on the internet.

Get yourself a quality henna, this assures you that it does not contain any chemical ingredients, that it is purely of vegetable origin, because today there are a lot of products that use henna but are not natural.

Make sure you know if you want powdered henna, or a tincture that contains henna, as these are two very different products.

In this article, we have only touched on pure henna powder.

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