Henna body art has been a celebratory tradition in many countries for centuries. But as it grows in popularity, more and more people are being exposed to "black" henna dye, which can cause serious ...

Initially, using henna to create body art (also referred to as mehndi) gave desert communities a way to cool down in extreme heat conditions. Applying henna to the palms and the soles of one’s feet in ...

Between appointments at the Ann B. Barshinger Cancer Center, Rosemary Steffish enjoyed watching people. Having worked as the director of education at Lancaster Cosmetology School, Steffish has an eye ...

Henna body art dates back to the Roman Empire and ancient Egypt, but in contemporary society, it has a life span somewhere between wash-off tats sold for 50 cents in arcade vending machines and Mike ...

A henna tattoo looks like a fun beach souvenir — until you break out in a rash and blisters. The dyes used for the popular temporary tattoos aren't always natural or safe, the Food and Drug ...

Britney Spears debuted henna tattoos covering her whole body in a new Instagram post. In the photos, the pop star wears a string bikini and shows off her fit bod as well as the extensive body art.

Brit appeared to have temporary white designs applied to her body, as opposed to the skin staining from henna dyes that derive from plants. Her upper arms and chest featured the same patterns that ...

You were proud of that cool-looking henna tattoo you picked up during a visit to Venice Beach, the one that was supposed to fade away with time. But then your skin started to itch. It turned red and ...

For as long as Jasmine Shaik can remember, she's been surrounded by henna body art. Growing up in India, Shaik, 22, attended many different events where henna — temporary body art resulting from the ...

Sitting at a small table in the Firehouse, a funky art collective not far from the downtown Phoenix campus, 23-year-old Joanna Lockyear squeezes brown paste out of a tube onto a girl’s skin. With sure ...

The mother of an 8-year-old boy who landed in the emergency room after having a severe reaction to a black henna tattoo is speaking out to warn others about the dangers of a seemingly harmless ...