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Posted by Pam F. on May 10, 2004 at 10:02:22:

Hi! I was wondering if the soapnut would take the henna stain out of
the hair as it is also used to take out the colors used in
the "Festival of Lights" in India.
Also, has anyone ever had a delayed allergic reaction to henna,
indigo, etc. I used it a second time a week ago and put allot of
other stuff in the paste (like indigo, walnut powder although only a
little bit of each). Then after letting the henna paste mixture set
on my hair for 4 hrs., I rinsed allot using conditioner, then
shampooing as usual. Then I rinsed with a diluted vinegar solution
that had been mixed with the senna water. The minute I put the
vinegar water on my head I felt a burning sensation on the top of my
head so I hurriedly washed it out! It didn't burn as bad anymore
but now a week later I have a light rash on the top of my head and
I have allot of hair breakage which I didn't have before the first
time that I hennaed! What could have caused this? I didn't have
this problem the first time I hennaed especially with the hair
breakage and dryness. I think that I will listen to Catherines
advice next time I henna and just use plain henna and lemon juice in
the paste...the simpler the better. I do like playing and making up
different mixes though. Any advice?

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: Hi! I was wondering if the soapnut would take the henna stain out of : the hair as it is also used to take out the colors used in : the "Festival of Lights" in India. : Also, has anyone ever had a delayed allergic reaction to henna, : indigo, etc. I used it a second time a week ago and put allot of : other stuff in the paste (like indigo, walnut powder although only a : little bit of each). Then after letting the henna paste mixture set : on my hair for 4 hrs., I rinsed allot using conditioner, then : shampooing as usual. Then I rinsed with a diluted vinegar solution : that had been mixed with the senna water. The minute I put the : vinegar water on my head I felt a burning sensation on the top of my : head so I hurriedly washed it out! It didn't burn as bad anymore : but now a week later I have a light rash on the top of my head and : I have allot of hair breakage which I didn't have before the first : time that I hennaed! What could have caused this? I didn't have : this problem the first time I hennaed especially with the hair : breakage and dryness. I think that I will listen to Catherines : advice next time I henna and just use plain henna and lemon juice in : the paste...the simpler the better. I do like playing and making up : different mixes though. Any advice?
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