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Black Fingertips
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Just a curiosity question really. I saw someone the other day who had black fingertips down to just under the nail bed and all round the finger - not sure about the nails as they had varnish on. Fingers "looked" otherwise ok.
I'm just curious as to whether this could be a medical condition or some kind of custom if anyone can shed any light?
I'm just curious as to whether this could be a medical condition or some kind of custom if anyone can shed any light?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.In North African countries there is a custom of dipping fingertips in henna for brides and grooms and sometimes guests. All depends from which area they are from as to which fingers, which hand etc By continually dipping the fingers in the henna the fingers get darker and darker this can be over a few days.
There are some regions where the man plunges his hands into the henna for days and literally does have black hands.
There are some regions where the man plunges his hands into the henna for days and literally does have black hands.