From Lauren Grover
I am very concerned about the representation of henna in your recent article
(18 August, p 16).
While for the most part the article is very factual, the
first part is devoted to scaring people away from a beautiful, traditional art
form because in some cases it has been perverted.
Pure henna has a negligible allergic rate, and many reputable artists are now
banding together to stomp out the addition of chemicals used to darken the henna
tattoo. As an artistic community, we appreciate every published mention of
exactly how horrible these chemicals are. We just want to make clear where the
danger lies.
Hartford, Connecticut
