Easy Mehendi removal techniques to give a try at home

Mehendi is typically a dye derived from the henna plant. It takes great efforts and skills to apply on the hands but looks beautiful. Various occasions call for mehendi applications such as weddings, Navratri, Ganpati, and many other festivals in the Indian culture. Not only in India, but the world over, people are embracing this method of ornating their hands and legs with this beautiful calligraphy of sorts. People often get happy when the colour is a dark brown or black, but what they don’t anticipate is the time it naturally takes to get it off. If you wish to remove mehendi from your hands, you can try the following methods.

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Methods of Successfully Removing Mehendi from Your Hands

• Saltwater soaks – Soak your hands in salted water for around 15-20 minutes. The exfoliating agent in salt called sodium chloride aids in quicker removal of mehendi while it nourishes your skin.
• Scrub – Exfoliating face washes and body washes can also help you remove mehendi by scrubbing them gently onto the desired area.
• Antibacterial soaps – Gently rubbing antibacterial soaps for five minutes every day, twice a day, will hasten the process of removing mehendi from your hands.
• Hydrogen peroxide – Several applications of hydrogen peroxide can effectively get rid of the unpleasant remnants of henna.
• Chlorine - Taking those swims is not just a good exercise, but it is also one effective method to remove mehendi from your hands. Being in chlorine water for even 30 minutes can fade away that unwanted remainder prints of mehendi.
• Home Remedies – Many home remedies act effectively in removing mehendi from your hands. One popular one includes a mix of raw sugar and coconut oil applied one after the other to the hands. After both have had time to absorb, you can wipe with a hard cloth to see instant results.
• Baking soda and Lemon juice – Both are said to be skin lightening agents, so applying them on your hands can make the mehendi disappear rapidly. You need to mix 1 spoon of baking soda and 2 spoons of lemon juice in warm water and apply it with a cloth on your hands. After 10 minutes of it being absorbed into your hands, you will see the desired results.

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As stunning as dark mehendi looks on your hands, it does tend to start looking unsavoury after a few days and looks unattractive. At work meetings or in school and college functions, henna is often not appreciated, and a quick-fix is all you need. Try the above-mentioned easy remedies to get rid of mehendi from your hands without worrying about the 3-4 weeks it usually takes if naturally allowed to fade away.

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DISCLAIMER: If any uneasiness or rashes occur during the removal process, one should immediately visit a qualified health professional or consult a dermatologist. Also, the effects of the above information may vary from person to person.