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# Henna painting - Whole blood and components

Also known as: hina, mehndi

## Essential information

Discretionary

  Accept.

## Supporting information

See if relevant
  - Body piercing
Additional information

  Traditional 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.

Reason for change:
  'Additional Information' has been added.
Version details:

  WB-DSG Edition 203 Release 01 (01 June 2010)

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