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Mehndi
is the application of Henna as a temporary form of skin decoration in
South Asia, the Southwest Asia, North Africa and the Horn of Africa,
as well as by expatriate communities from these areas. Mehndi
decorations became fashionable in the West in the late 1990s, where
they are sometimes called henna tattoos. In Kerala henna is known as
mylanchi and widely used by the Muslim community. Henna is typically
applied during special occasions like weddings and festivals. It is
usually drawn on the palms and feet, where the color will be darkest
because the skin contains higher levels of keratin which binds
temporarily to lawsone, the colorant of henna. Henna was used as a
form of decoration mainly for brides.
The term henna
tattoo is inaccurate, because tattoos are defined as permanent
surgical insertion of pigments underneath the skin, as opposed to
pigments resting on the surface. Likely due to the desire for a
"tattoo-black" appearance, many people have started adding the
synthetic dye PPD to henna to give it a black color. PPD is extremely
harmful to the skin and can cause severe allergic reactions
resulting in permanent injury or death.
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Process
: Henna paste is usually applied on the skin using a plastic cone or a
paint brush, but sometimes a small metal-tipped jacquard bottle used
for silk painting (a jac bottle) is used. The painted area is then
wrapped with tissue, plastic, or medical tape to lock in body heat,
creating a more intense colour on the skin. The wrap is worn overnight
and then removed. The final colour is reddish brown and can last
anywhere from two weeks to several months depending on the type of the
paste.
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Tradition
: Intricate patterns of mehndi are typically applied to brides before
wedding ceremonies. The bridegroom is also painted in some parts of
India, Bangladesh and Sudan for bridegrooms to be painted as well. In
Rajasthan (north-west India), the grooms are given designs that are
often as elaborate as those for brides.
In Arabic speaking
countries such as Morocco, and some other countries in central Asia,
it is done for any special occasion. It is done during the seventh
month of pregnancy, after having the baby, weddings, engagements,
family get-togethers, divali, as well as on other occasions.
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