Allergic Contact Dermatitis Caused by PPD* is Serious.
The following information is quoted from an article in the Canadian Journal of Medicine**:
“Contact dermatitis caused by PPD in hair dye often extends beyond the scalp to include the forehead, neck, eyelids and face. It usually manifests as pruritic, edematous, erythematous scaly patches and plaques; vesicular lesions sometimes occur as well. It can take weeks to fully resolve and may require treatment with corticosteroids, orally administered. In addition to more localized reactions, reports of disseminated dermatitic eruptions after PPD exposure that can be quite debilitating have been reported. Other skin reactions, such as postinflammatory hyper-or hypopigmentation, can also ensue.
All 6 of our patients were told that they had an allergy to PPD and cross-reacting substances. Interestingly, none of them suspected that their contact dermatitis to hair dye had stemmed from their previous black henna tattoo. They were instructed to never again get black henna tattoos and to avoid dyeing their hair with any products containing PPD or other para-dye ingredients. It was pointed out to them that PPD can be in both light and dark shades of hair dye. The patients were given a list of products that may contain PPD or cross-react with it.¹ There are some PPD-free hair dyes that patients with PPD allergies can use. Some patients may be able to tolerate highlights if the hair dye does not touch the scalp when applied, but application of dyes with PPD to hair roots (i.e., where the dye comes into contact with the scalp) must be avoided.”
Avoid Allergic Contact Dermatitis Caused by PPD in Chemical Hair Dye
The solution for avoiding Allergic Contact Dermatitis is to avoid using synthetic hair dyes altogether. Most contain PPD, ammonia, peroxide and other harmful chemicals. As noted above, results through continued use can be quite detrimental.
Dermatological Solution for Avoiding Allergic Contact Dermatitis
The solution given by most dermatologists across the globe is to use an all-natural hair dye such as pure henna, that works like a semi-permanent color dye. but without chemicals. The problem with using pure henna dye is that it only gives one color: bright red-orange. Most people don’t care for pure henna color. Most people are satisfied with covering their gray hair or coloring their hair with their own natural shade of hair color.
Many men and women have experienced successful results using Lustrous Henna® 100% all Natural Hair Dye. It comes in nine (9) natural hair color shades. The shades are a result of mixing pure henna extracts with the extracts of other botanical plants. All shades of color are totally natural and therefore, don’t contain any harmful chemical substance. Allergic Contact Dermatitis can be avoided since allergy reaction to pure henna is extremely rare. Lustrous Henna® 100% all Natural Hair Dye is a combination of ancient traditional hair dye combined with modern green living.
* Paraphenylenediamine (PPD) is a chemical substance that is widely used as a permanent hair dye. It may also been found in textile or fur dyes, dark coloured cosmetics, temporary tattoos, photographic developer and lithography plates, photocopying and printing inks, black rubber, oils, greases and gasoline.
**© 2011 Canadian Medical Association.
¹ Matulich J, Sullivan J. Contact Dermatitis 2005;53:33-6.
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Author: L.J. O'Neal, writer and researcher. (L.J. is also a Lustrous Henna® user.)
©2011. L.J. O’Neal. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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