Hair dye irritation

murphydog999

The instructions for the last l'oreal hair dye I used had worryingly changed, with big warnings about doing patch tests even if you had used it before (does anyone know if the ingredients have changed?). I always try to keep it off my scalp anyway, but this time the irritation from it is quite bad.

My hairdresser mentioned yesterday that I have some really dry patches and the itching - even after 2 weeks - isn't subsiding.

Are there any gentler hair dye's out there?

MummyMummy_2

maybe there is big warnings because of all the trouble that's gone on with people at home not patch testing? i'm sure there was a news story not so long ago about some girl who didn't patch test and her whole face/head swelled or something like that?

you should always patch test as even though the ingredients might not have changed our bodies do and could cause a reaction. have you been on medication? or changed your medication? it doesn't take long to patch test, just mix up some dye and dab a little bit behind your ear and check the next 48hours. if no reaction go ahead.

if you have dry patches and itching could it be something other than because of the hair dye? could it be dandruff? eczema? have you spoken to the dr/pharmacist and got their advice?

if i was you i'd go to the dr and find out what's actually going on, before putting it down to the hair dye. the last thing you want to do is leave a condition untreated and it get worse.

hope you get it sorted out soon!

murphydog999

Thanks. I have gone through all the possibilities, but it started after the colouring. I am not on medication and don't suffer from skin complaints.

Darlyd

MummyMummy wrote: »

maybe there is big warnings because of all the trouble that's gone on with people at home not patch testing? i'm sure there was a news story not so long ago about some girl who didn't patch test and her whole face/head swelled or something like that?

you should always patch test as even though the ingredients might not have changed our bodies do and could cause a reaction. have you been on medication? or changed your medication? it doesn't take long to patch test, just mix up some dye and dab a little bit behind your ear and check the next 48hours. if no reaction go ahead.

if you have dry patches and itching could it be something other than because of the hair dye? could it be dandruff? eczema? have you spoken to the dr/pharmacist and got their advice?

if i was you i'd go to the dr and find out what's actually going on, before putting it down to the hair dye. the last thing you want to do is leave a condition untreated and it get worse.

hope you get it sorted out soon!

Ditto that!!

Can I also add, there is smething in hair dye begiing wth a P, and it slowly releases into our bodys, and can cause a reaction,may take 1 dye, or evn 10 dyes.. It should really be banned, like it is in america.

Toothsmith

It's probably something to do with this from last month.

http://jezebel.com/5861993/woman-near-death-after-using-loreal-preference-hair-dye

Allergic reactions to things are becoing more and more common (As life becomes more and more sterile and not keeping our immune system busy with enough bugs?)

Just because you've not had an alergic reaction to a substance in the past, doesn't mean you won't have one next time you come into contact with it. Reactions like this are mercifully very rare - but they can happen.

Patch testing each and every time you use products like this is a very sensible precaution.

murphydog999

Hmm, bit worrying, I wasn't aware of that. If every dye product contains this substance, we're stuffed! She apparently did a patch test as well!

aliasojo

Toothsmith wrote: »

It's probably something to do with this from last month.

http://jezebel.com/5861993/woman-near-death-after-using-loreal-preference-hair-dye

I can't use the dye in this link either. It makes my scalp itch constantly. The last time I used it, the itch lasted for weeks.

I don't get the same reaction from the Clairol range.

horsechestnut

The chemical mentioned builds up in the body so you don't always re-act until you have reached a point when your body has had enough of it. That may vary with the individual.

sophlowe45

There's another thread on here about ppd free hair dyes which gives a few alternative types of hair dyes we can use

Toothsmith

The principles of allergic reaction can happen to pretty much anything we come into contact with though.

Anything which has the chemical power to change the colour of a protein strand (your hair) should be treated with a bit of care.

A test patch will always be a good idea, even if it comes in a packet with fluffy bunnies and tropical rain forests all over it!

murphydog999

sophlowe45 wrote: »

There's another thread on here about ppd free hair dyes which gives a few alternative types of hair dyes we can use

I found the thread, I was away and must have missed it. After loads of searching this evening it looks like I have had a lucky escape as there are loads of reports of terrible reactions to this chemical. I really had no idea, but never really had irritation like this before, so hadn't bothered to check it out I suppose. Stupid really, but a lesson learnt and I certainly won't be doing it again.

The sooner they ban this stuff the better. Anyone reading this who uses these dyes needs to seriously think whether it's worth the risk.