Henna vs. Permanent Tattoo: which one is best for you! - Wakeup Beauty Full Service Salon

Permanent tattoo or temporary tattoo? What’s the difference? Which one is right for me?

Well, while some people prefer permanent ink on their body, others think having the same tattoo for the rest of their life isn’t a wise decision and prefer something temporary.

Whether you agree to disagree with permanent tattoos, with Wakeup Beauty Full Service Salon, there is always an alternative- it’s called henna. It’s a temporary sort of tattoo, which lasts for a couple of weeks. Typically, henna is a dye that’s derived from the henna plant and temporarily stains your top layer of the skin.

Henna tattoo is a temporary tattoo that looks exactly the same as a permanent one, but is either made with a brush (and paints) or is simply a sticker. If your tattoo artist has good hands in this art, it’s difficult to tell whether the tattoo is temporary or permanent.

Being in the beauty industry for quite a while, Wakeup Beauty Full Service Salon understands that tattoos are a way in which people express themselves artistically. We know that tattoos provide a unique decoration to your body and that’s why we have perfected in the henna body art, popularly called mehndi. All the products we use are natural, tested and safe to ensure we comply with the law and don’t put your health at risk.

While you enjoy the art of tattoos, we advise you to be safe and smart with your choice. Basically, it’s a smart decision to consider a henna/temporary tattoo before or instead of permanent tattoo if you:

• Are weary of the possible health risks of allergic reaction or infection from a permanent tattoo

• Aren’t sure you’ll always want a tattoo

• Can’t afford to attempt tattoo removal services later on

• Aren’t sure you’ll want the specific tattoo you are considering forever

Although a permanent tattoo slightly fades as you age, it can’t be erased completely unless you cut deep enough into your skin to remove the pigments. However, with the introduction of laser treatments, you can now remove your permanent tattoos.

To some extent it is, but the expense and pain associated with this procedure is typically costlier and intense than what you went through when applying them. Pre-laser tattoo removal technique involves salabrasion (scrubbing your skin using salt), dermabrasion, cryosurgery, and excision – which are used in tandem with skin grafting for larger tattoos. After the ink is removed, the sad thing is that the scar of the design is left behind- another issue you’ll have to deal with.

Now you’ve understood the difference between henna and permanent tattoos. Permanent tattoos ought to be selected with utmost care, but you’re free to experiment with your henna tattoos. Visit Wakeup Beauty Full Service Salon, Address: 4126 Sepulveda Boulevard, Torrance, California 90505, or call us at (310) 465-0035 for more information.