1. Soaking the skin in salt water for at least 15 minutes is the first thing you should do. The salt will aid in dissolving a little of the ink. 2. Understand that different skin types absorb the henna ink at various rates. Even after a bit of soaking, your tattoo may appear to be unchanged. Also note that dye on the skin of the neck will fade faster because it doesn't accept the black henna dye as well as do other areas on the body. 3. "Rough Skin Removers" (products designed to remove dead skin) can beinstrumental in the removal of henna tattoos. These can be purchased at most local drugstores. But prior to using any chemical on the skin, it's important to conduct a test for allergies. Once you have determined that no allergies are present, simply rub the product over the tattooed area. Be aware that some of the henna will probably remain. So, you should avoid using the product repeatedly on the same area, so as not to damage or irritate the skin. 4. Henna designs fade as you naturally shed the outer layer of your skin. Therefore using a loofah, and a mild soap over the tattoo will also aid in "erasing" the design more quickly. 5. Sweating causes skin to exfoliate much more quickly. As strange as it may appear, any safe, sweat-inducing activity will only help in the henna removal process.