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Henna Painting

Also Known AsHina and mehndi.
DiscretionaryAccept.
See if RelevantBody Piercing
Additional InformationTraditional henna painting (also known as mehndi or hina) is sometimes referred to as tattooing but it does not involve skin piercing and so does not represent a transfusion hazard. The dye binds permanently with proteins in the skin and so the effect can last several months.
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