it is really a shame that this kind of events even have place, but i have to say it, it is not really the fault of anyone in particular, but IGNORANCE IT SELF, about this particular issue please know that henna tattoos CAN cause reaction, it is a matter of concentration of the henna it self what makes it dangerous....the weather could be another factor, but remember that nowadays the world is globalized and when you come to Mexico you do not come to the little village with a couple of cactuses and the mexicans dont go around with a big big hat and a diaper ......I am a mexican tattoo artist and i have to say that i feel embarassed for the things that i´ve been reading here, embarrassed taht some are true and embarassed at the fact that some people are so un or disinformed that they think that coming to Mexico is almost the same thing that going to the Amazon River!!!!, Common sense applies EVERYWHERE!!!!!! if you are travelling it is your duty to read, investigate and inform yourself about the place you are about to explore, and for me is my duty to understand your perspective and try to infrom you with the honesty that anyone in the world deserves, noy only my own personal experiences or beliefs but whatever that might be of real help.....
Now to the fact that henna tattoos can cause this recation, when you get a henna tattoo it should never be really black, the natural tinct of the plant is a dark brown, but since people want to get a REAL LOOKING TATTOO, and AS BLACK AS POSSIBLE, vendors at the beach try to accomplish this demand and in their ignorance they increase the concentration of the henna, getting a nice almost black color that looks great for a couple of hours, but since henna is an astringent plant, it starts to dry the skin and BURNS IT...... so when you want to get a henna tattoo know :
1st. it´s supposed to be brown not black
2nd. wash off the tincture in a couple of hours after, otherwise it will keep working on your skin, even if it is a mild mixture
3rd. it is not supposed to be permanent!
4th. Ask a professional about it!
And pease feel free to contact me if you need any info regardng tattoos, specially REAL ONES, we are a Canadian based company , our original shop is located in Ontario, Orilla Canada, and we have this shop in Puerto Valllarta, we are: BODYCO TATTOO VALLARTA, VISIT OUR WEB SITE:
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www.bodycotattoovallarta.com
OR MYSPACE:
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www.myspace.com/ultimatevera.com
Thank you, and Mexico welcomes you!
