What happens when you apply excess Henna that can damage your hair? Check out the side effects here

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• May 21, 2023 | Poonam Nath

Your hair may appear silky and beautiful just after applying henna, but it will gradually turn dry and...

Digital Desk: Many individuals use henna on their hair to provide nutrients to it and make it seem tempting. However, most of them are unaware that excessive henna use can harm their hair. If you continue to use too much of any product, it may produce unfavourable outcomes, causing significant injury. Your hair may appear silky and shiny immediately after applying henna, but it will gradually become dry and harsh. Henna includes a colour called Lawsone, which is a form of keratin.

However, Lawsone progressively enters the outer layer of the hair, binding to hair protein and causing an immediate stain. However, it causes extreme dryness in the hair. 

So, let's look at some of the negative impacts of using too much henna:

Hair texture damage:

Excessive henna use can make your hair harsh and dry, causing early breaking. When you put henna on your hair, it loses its texture. It causes coarser hair, as well as increased hair fall.

Hair colour reversion:

When henna is applied to black hair, it naturally appears maroon in colour. However, many people use henna to colour grey hair. Henna applied to grey hair helps to modify the texture.

Bad quality Henna might cause hair damage:

If applied appropriately, good-quality henna does not harm hair. Poor-quality or poorly applied henna, on the other hand, can deplete hair of its natural oils. This results in dry, damaged hair and an irritated scalp. Henna use frequently may cause streaky hair.

Excess use of Henna may result in split ends

Some academics and professionals believe that the readily available henna can permanently harm your hair. The chemical components in henna can induce scalp redness. So, choose good henna to stay away from these hair problems.