2- 12 weeks
Posted by Catherine Cartwright Jones on January 22, 2000 at 03:50:08:
In Reply to: I have a question regarding temporary (3-4 month) tatoos posted by Adam on January 22, 2000 at 03:15:40:
If a temporary tattoo lasts longer than 2 - 12 weeks, somethings awry
...because if it's in the upper layers (epicermis) it exfoliates in
about a month. That's the average time it takes for new skin cells to
go from the dermis to the epidermis and be exfoliated. Upper layers
are dead, and that's where they can be safely stained. If it's lasting
longer, it's getting into the blood-bearing layers, and then you have
to deal with potential infection, toxicity and all sorts of other
scary stuff.
Mind, there's an awful lot of stuff on the market now that's called
Mehndi Art .... some of which hasn't the faintest resemblance to
henna body art, a wonderful art that goes back at least 9000 years ...
but that's show biz, and if it makes people curious about the real
thing, it's cool.
For basic henna info, try my website: link below.