Allergic Contact Dermatitis
The number of hair stylists, clients and consumers using home hair dye kits who suffer from allergic contact dermatitis is on the increase. Allergic contact dermatitis is a serious warning sign that hair dye “chemical overload” is affecting you. Studies show that the possibility of serious allergic reaction increases with each use. What you don’t feel ‘today’, you may severely feel ‘tomorrow’. Meaning: The next time you use chemical hair dye could cause an allergic reaction with serious consequences.
Dermatologists in New Zealand have documented extensive studies pertaining to hair dye use and allergic contact dermatitis.
For information on hair dye allergies; photos and further details on allergic reaction, read: Allergy to Paraphenylenediamine.
Hair Dye Allergies and Chemicals
Hair salon and consumer hair coloring formulas use a high number of toxic chemicals in their formulas, with high potential for hair dye allergies. In one analysis of popular brands and formulations, Consumer Reports found nearly 20 different ingredients that were classified as potential human carcinogens “Conventional dyes contain high level of toxic chemicals that can be absorbed through the scalp, where there is a rich blood supply. Then these chemicals circulate throughout your body, where they can be stored in the tissues and cause adverse health effects," says Marianne Marchese, ND, who practices natural medicine at a Woman's Time Clinic in Portland, Oregon.
A recent study conducted at Yale University found a link between permanent hair dye allergies and Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. One study for example, suggested that woman over the age of 50 who have used permanent hair dyes for ten or more years have an increased risk of breast cancer. Yet another discovered that users of permanent hair dyes are 2:1 times more likely to have bladder cancer. Other studies have linked the use of hair dyes to allergic contact dermatitis and skin disorders like eczema and to far more serious diseases like leukemia and ovarian cancer.
Try an Alternate Solution to Chemical BeautyAvoid hair dye allergies. Use an all-natural plant-based hair color dye to promote natural beauty. Fortunately, a nontoxic alternative to synthetic hair colorants does exist: Lustrous Henna ® 100% Natural Hair Dye.
A medical doctor's experience with hair dye allergies:
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Recipient
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