How are Henna tattoos different from traditional tattoos?

Answer 1

Henna is painted on and is temporary, but a traditional tattoo is permanent.
Henna "tattoos" are applied topically, using a stylus or other implement to apply a paste, which is left to set (dry) and then washed (or peeled) off leaving a red-ish brown design.

Henna tattoos are a temporary personal adornment. Well attended a henna design will last 2 days to a week.

Henna designs vary from simple pieces the size of a half-dollar, to complex traditional pieces that take a whole day to apply.

Traditional tattoos are applied by using an implement (needle, gun, etc.) to break the skin and allow pigment to permanently stain the design into your flesh.

A traditional tattoo is a permanent form of personal adornment. With care they can be crisp and clear for years, but time and gravity work on the skin and its elasticity making older tattoos less crisp.

Certain of the colours now found in permanent tattoos have "fading" issues and may need to be retouched over time.

Traditional tattoos can be removed using laser treatments but there is always some scarring.

Traditional tattoos also come in many varied sizes and designs, from the size of a quarter to full body.

There are some tattoos used cosmetically, to make "permanent" eyeliner, lipstick etc, or to cover some scars/blemishes.

The traditional tattoos seen today include such things as portraits, team logos, cartoon characters, as well as tribal designs, florals, quotations, religious symbols,zodiac signs, and anything else the person wearing them can think of and have an artist design.