HOW HENNA STAINS SKIN.
| Autor: | DUTFIELD, SCOTT |
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| Zdroj: | How It Works; 2023, Issue 182, p64-64, 1p, 2 Color Photographs, 1 Black and White Photograph, 1 Diagram |
| Abstrakt: | The article explores the ancient origins of henna, dating back to early Babylonian and ancient Egyptian civilizations, where it was used for body decoration and even found on mummified bodies. It discusses into how henna works, with its lawsone molecules binding to keratin in skin cells, resulting in temporary reddish-orange stains, and mentions the use of paraphenylenediamine to create 'black henna,' which has been banned in many regions due to skin reaction risks. |
| Databáze: | Complementary Index |
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