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Safety First –More About Synthetic Hair Dye and Chemicals

 

 

 

 

Safety First: Synthetic Hair Dye and Chemicals

Hair salon and consumer hair coloring formulas use a high number of toxic chemicals in their formulas. 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 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.

Safety First: Never use synthetic dyes when coloring your hair!

“If you are thinking about coloring your hair, it's worth exploring natural options to bring out highlights, to add a little shading or to cover gray. Using a natural product, such as Lustrous Henna® is very safe and beneficial to your hair than a conventional hair dye that may completely damage your hair and scalp with prolong use.

‘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 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 allergies and skin disorders like eczema and to far more serious diseases like leukemia and ovarian cancer.

Such study results should not be surprising when one considers the number of toxic ingredients used by both salon and consumer hair coloring formulas. In one analysis of popular brands and formulations, Consumer Reports found nearly 20 different ingredients that were classified as potential human carcinogens. The suspects included such heavy oncological hitters as coal tar derivatives, para-phenylenediamine (PPD), (which can also cause blindness), bezenediamine dihydrochloride, and aminonline dihydrochloride. Other hazardous ingredients include, ammonia, peroxide and lead, a heavy metal commonly found in products that gradually color hair over time with many repeated applications.”

Fortunately, a nontoxic alternative to synthetic hair dye does exist, in addition to the many ready-made formulas:

Lustrous Henna® 100% natural hair color is an innovation in hair coloring. Lustrous Henna® is available in many different shades.

¹ Dermetnz.org, ²“Better Be Safe”.

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 Author: L.J. O'Neal, writer and researcher. (L.J. is also a Lustrous Henna®  user.)

©2010-2015. L.J. O'Neal. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

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 *Even though our herbal ingredients have been used in natural medicine for centuries, we must add the following disclaimer: The herbs, formulas, and recipes contained within this web site are not to be considered substitutes for proper medical and health care. As with any other medicine, if you are sick, you should consult a physician to find out if the herbal preparations listed here are right for you. Saba Botanical does not make any medical claims nor warranties regarding the use of the products listed on this site. No matter how natural a product is, it may have a potential of causing side effects and allergic reaction on certain individuals. You should consult your physician before taking any medication.

 

Teen Hair Dye Done Naturally Reveals the Real You

Natural Teen Hair Dye for the Real You
‘Let’s Me be Me’

3 reasons to reveal the real me with a natural teen hair dye:

• I want to be myself and dying my hair makes me feel like an individual.
• I want to make my own personal style statement.
• My friends are dying their hair with risky chemicals, but I prefer to be safe and still look amazing.
  

Instead of going the “permanent chemical color” route, bringing out your own natural highlights reveal natural beauty. Your own highlights not only make your best style statement –they'll make you look alluring. The good news is that you don’t have to take a chance with your health either –if you go natural. Using an all-natural plant-based hair color dye in a variety of shade choices will help you reveal the real you, with a personal style you will be proud to rock.

Natural Teen Hair Dye for the Real You
Keeps You Healthy

The report below focuses on serious allergies and other health dangers that can occur with increased use of permanent chemical hair dyes.

“Allergic reactions to hair dyes are increasing as more and younger people dye their hair warn researchers. This can lead to dermatitis on the face and, in severe cases, facial swelling may occur. More than two thirds of hair dyes currently contain para-phenylenediamine (PPD) and other related agents. During the 20th century, allergic reactions to PPD became such a serious problem that it was banned from hair dyes in Germany, France, and Sweden.

Market research also indicates that more people are dying their hair and are doing so at a younger age… severe hair dye reactions among children have also recently been reported. ‘Wider debate on the safety and composition of hair dyes is overdue’, say the authors. Cultural and commercial pressures to dye hair are putting people at risk and increasing the burden on health services.

It may not be easy to reverse these trends, however, as some patients have continued to use such dyes even when advised that they are allergic to them and risk severe reactions, they conclude.”¹

Why risk your health when who you REALLY want be is YOU? Naturally.
Reveal the real you with Lustrous Henna®. * 

¹ Source: BMJ-British Medical Journal.
*Allergic reaction to pure henna is extremely rare. However, since anyone can be allergic to natural products from Mother Earth-prior to overall application, it’s still advisable to perform an allergy test.

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 Author: L.J. O'Neal, writer and researcher. (L.J. is also a Lustrous Henna®  user.)

©2010-2015. L.J. O'Neal. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Do not copy or reprint this article without the consent of the author or Saba Botanical of USA.

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 *Even though our herbal ingredients have been used in natural medicine for centuries, we must add the following disclaimer: The herbs, formulas, and recipes contained within this web site are not to be considered substitutes for proper medical and health care. As with any other medicine, if you are sick, you should consult a physician to find out if the herbal preparations listed here are right for you. Saba Botanical does not make any medical claims nor warranties regarding the use of the products listed on this site. No matter how natural a product is, it may have a potential of causing side effects and allergic reaction on certain individuals. You should consult your physician before taking any medication.

Hair Dye Allergy Sparks Search for Natural Henna Dye Alternative

Hair Dye Allergy Increasing

According to a report from the United States National Institute of Health and the British Medical Journal, hair dye allergy is on the increase. This coincides with the increase of teens and young adults dying their hair with chemical hair dyes containing PPD (para-phenylenediamine).

“A patient with contact allergy to a hair dye often presents with dermatitis on the face or around the hair line. Severe reactions also occur; some patients have had such gross facial swelling that they have been treated initially for angioedema and some have been admitted to hospital…

Wider debate on the safety and composition of hair dyes is overdue—among medical and scientific communities, the public, and legislators. Cultural and commercial pressures to dye hair and, perhaps, the widespread obsession with the “culture of youth” are putting people at risk and increasing the burden on health services. It may not be easy to reverse these trends, however, as some patients have continued to use such dyes even when advised that they are allergic to them and risk severe reactions.”¹

Natural Henna Dye Alternative

Chemical hair dye allergy risk increases with each and every use. That is a fact. You can go for months or even years without a reaction. Quite unexpectedly, a sudden reaction to PPD (para-phenylenediamine) can occur and the effects are long lasting. Now is the time to seek a recommended and proven alternative that dermatologists all over the globe endorse: naturally pure henna.

An effective, natural alternative to PPD (para-phenylenediamine) hair dye is highly sifted, superior quality henna. Why take a chance on your permanent health? Use a proven PPD-free henna hair dye from a reputable source. Your healthy alternative to dangerous chemical hair dye.

 

¹ Source on file: National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine

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 Author: L.J. O'Neal, writer and researcher. (L.J. is also a Lustrous Henna®  user.)

©2010-2015. L.J. O'Neal. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Do not copy or reprint this article without the consent of the author or Saba Botanical of USA.

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 *Even though our herbal ingredients have been used in natural medicine for centuries, we must add the following disclaimer: The herbs, formulas, and recipes contained within this web site are not to be considered substitutes for proper medical and health care. As with any other medicine, if you are sick, you should consult a physician to find out if the herbal preparations listed here are right for you. Saba Botanical does not make any medical claims nor warranties regarding the use of the products listed on this site. No matter how natural a product is, it may have a potential of causing side effects and allergic reaction on certain individuals. You should consult your physician before taking any medication.

Para-phenylenediamine PPD Hair Dye –Dermatologist Straight Talk

“The use of PPD (para-phenylenediamine) as a hair dye is popular because it is a permanent dye that gives a natural look.  Further, PPD enables the hair to be shampooed without becoming discolored, as well as, permed to achieve waves or curls without difficulty.

Hair-dyes have high concentration of para-phenylenediamine and should be avoided because when exposed to UV rays, it can induce a photo-allergic contact-dermatitis. PPD-free dyes are the need of the hour for those sensitive to PPD.” -Dr. Vikas Sharma, internationally acclaimed dermatologist.

The stress of modern living, a craving for “instant results”, coupled with a desire to be more fashionable and/or to cover premature gray has resulted in a host of men and women using permanent hair color dyes containing PPD. The quest for radiant beauty from this type of hair dye is riskier with each and every application.

The Flip Side to Para-phenylenediamine PPD Hair Dye

The flip side of the modern day saturation of PPD hair dye use is that a number of individuals cannot use them at all, due to sensitivity and allergic reaction. Unfortunately, extreme allergic reactions such as permanent skin depigmentation have caused sad and even some tragic consequences to afflicted consumers. Of course anyone suffering these types of reactions would be deeply depressed due to low-self esteem.

A team of prominent dermatologists at National Skin Hospital in Manimajra, India concluded a study of permanent hair color dye and allergy. The study found that 20% of permanent dye users develop an allergy mostly in the form of an allergic contact dermatitis –with redness and itch on the scalp, neck and face.  However, in severe cases a systemic reaction can affect skin all over the body and other organs.  Hairdressers have also been affected by hand dermatitis. The relevant allergen was identified as: Para-phenylenediamine (PPD), an active ingredient in permanent hair dyes.

Try a Natural Alternative to Para-phenylenediamine PPD Hair Dye

Lustrous Henna^® is a natural alternative for EVERYONE, not only those with known sensitivity to PPD. Why take a chance on your permanent health? Use a proven, all natural, ppd-free hair dye.

 

¹ Internationally acclaimed dermatologist, Dr. Vikas Sharma is currently Professor and Head of Dermatology Department at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) and past president of Indian Association of Dermatologists.  

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 Author: L.J. O'Neal, writer and researcher. (L.J. is also a Lustrous Henna®  user.)

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Do not copy or reprint this article without the consent of the author or Saba Botanical of USA.

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 *Even though our herbal ingredients have been used in natural medicine for centuries, we must add the following disclaimer: The herbs, formulas, and recipes contained within this web site are not to be considered substitutes for proper medical and health care. As with any other medicine, if you are sick, you should consult a physician to find out if the herbal preparations listed here are right for you. Saba Botanical does not make any medical claims nor warranties regarding the use of the products listed on this site. No matter how natural a product is, it may have a potential of causing side effects and allergic reaction on certain individuals. You should consult your physician before taking any medication.

Allergic Contact Dermatitis from PPD in Hair Dye – Be Aware

Raise Awareness of Allergic Contact Dermatitis
-from PPD in Hair Dye

Why do I continue to spread awareness of allergic contact dermatitis from PPD in hair dye?I do it because, along with thousands of other sufferers, I’m also a victim. I used chemical hair dyes for years without incident. Then came my day of reckoning. If you are a victim of contracting allergic contact dermatitis from PPD (para-phenylenediamine) in hair dye, then no explanation is needed. You know what happened to me. Fortunately, it appeared in the nape of my neck and eventually I grew enough hair to cover it up. Thankfully, I found an all-natural hair dye that saved me from shame. Although, after more than 15 years, I still can’t wear an updo due to the permanent scarring from the PPD.

Others, like me, are also raising awareness of allergic contact dermatitis from PPD in hair dye.As a matter of fact there is a petition¹ being signed in Great Britain to ban the use of PPD (para-phenylenediamine) in hair dye, as numerous European countries have already done. In several forum groups, there is a loud cry of sufferers who honestly don’t know what to do or where to go, after their own ‘day of reckoning’.

Even the National Institute of Health of United States government, stated the following regardingPPD(para-phenylenediamine) in hair dye on their website, just a little over a year ago: “Hair dyes are the prime cause of PPD allergy. PPD identifies the majority of positive reactions to PTD, p-aminophenol and m-aminophenol, but not all, which justifies additional testing with hair dye ingredients from the used product.”²

Raise Awareness of Allergic Contact Dermatitis
What’s Para-phenylenediamine (PPD)?

Para-phenylenediamine (PPD) is a chemical substance that is widely used as a permanent hair dye. It is a leading cause of allergic contact dermatitis from application of popular mixes of hair dye. It may also been found in textile or fur dyes, dark colored cosmetics, temporary tattoos, photographic developer and lithography plates, photocopying and printing inks, black rubber, oils, greases and gasoline.

Raise Awareness of Allergic Contact Dermatitis
The Dermatological Solution

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 is that it only gives one color: bright red-orange.

Most people don’t care for pure henna color. Natural hair color shades can be produced by mixing pure henna with the extracts of other botanical plants. Since the shades of color are totally natural, they won’t contain any harmful chemical substance. Allergic contact dermatitis can thus be avoided.

¹U.K. Petition to Ban the sale of products containing the chemical PPD (para-phenylenediamine)

²National Institute of Health, USA 

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 Author: L.J. O'Neal, writer and researcher. (L.J. is also a Lustrous Henna®  user.)

©2010-2015. L.J. O'Neal. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Do not copy or reprint this article without the consent of the author or Saba Botanical of USA.

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 *Even though our herbal ingredients have been used in natural medicine for centuries, we must add the following disclaimer: The herbs, formulas, and recipes contained within this web site are not to be considered substitutes for proper medical and health care. As with any other medicine, if you are sick, you should consult a physician to find out if the herbal preparations listed here are right for you. Saba Botanical does not make any medical claims nor warranties regarding the use of the products listed on this site. No matter how natural a product is, it may have a potential of causing side effects and allergic reaction on certain individuals. You should consult your physician before taking any medication.

What Saba Botanical of USA Wants You to Know about Green Living

Saba Botanical of USA
-wants you to know:

Natural Herbs Are Essential To Healthy Green Living

“The most beautiful thing we possess is our body and soul. Our body requires regular care and maintenance to keep looking healthy and beautiful. In nature, we can find remedies for virtually every health problem. Whether it's fresh produce, dried herbs, essential oils or extracts: the key to great health is using pure botanically rich ingredients -derived from nature.” –Syed Abbas. 

In addition to Lustrous Henna® hair dye and Lustrous Henna Shampoo Powder for beautiful hair, Saba offers other natural hair care products that promote green living: shampoos, conditioners, spa facial and body masks, containing natural extracts of Soapnut (Reetha fruit), Amla, Shikakai and other valuable herbs.

Saba Botanical of USA
-wants you to know:

About Lustrous Henna^® Hair Dye

If you’re allergic to chemical hair dye, Saba can help. Saba has formulated their products with natural, highly effective herbs for health conscious people and people sensitive to harsh chemicals found in most cosmetic formulations. Make the switch from harmful chemical hair dye to a completely natural and beneficial hair dye, well suited for green living.

• Lustrous Henna^® hair dye is an herbal, all-natural hair color dye. Some call it a plant-based or vegetable dye for men and women. It is a true all natural formulation that covers gray hair.
• Lustrous Henna^® hair dye can be used for hair color application, as well as for hair highlights.
• Lustrous Henna^® hair dye is lab certified, to be free of synthetic dyes and additives. It does not contain metallic salts.
• Lustrous Henna^® hair dye is lab certified, to be free of PPD also known as Para-Phenylenediamine and PTD or Paratoluenediamine, is non-toxic, hypoallergenic, does not contain ammonia or peroxide.
• Lustrous Henna^® hair dye is pure herbal Henna (Mehndi) finely sifted and mixed with other herbs to achieve naturally beautiful hair color shades, such as: red, mahogany, brown, dark brown, black, golden, blonde, golden blonde, medium golden blonde and more.

Saba Botanical of USA
-wants you to know:

“Yesterday’s Traditional Herbs May Hold the Answers...to Tomorrow's World”
-Syed Abbas

So, make yourself at home with Saba Botanical of USA and view the line of totally natural ppd-free hair dye, natural herbal hair care and natural skin treatment products –combining old traditions with modern, environmentally friendly, green living. 

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 Author: L.J. O'Neal, writer and researcher. (L.J. is also a Lustrous Henna®  user.)

©2010-2015. L.J. O'Neal. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Do not copy or reprint this article without the consent of the author or Saba Botanical of USA.

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 *Even though our herbal ingredients have been used in natural medicine for centuries, we must add the following disclaimer: The herbs, formulas, and recipes contained within this web site are not to be considered substitutes for proper medical and health care. As with any other medicine, if you are sick, you should consult a physician to find out if the herbal preparations listed here are right for you. Saba Botanical does not make any medical claims nor warranties regarding the use of the products listed on this site. No matter how natural a product is, it may have a potential of causing side effects and allergic reaction on certain individuals. You should consult your physician before taking any medication.

FAQs for Lustrous Henna Herbal Hair Dye and Chemical Hair Dye

FAQs for Lustrous Henna^® Herbal Hair Dye and Chemical Hair Dye
-a collection of frequently asked questions

Q: How does natural hair dye, hair color differ from chemical hair dye?

A: See Mechanism of Hair Dying

Chemical Dye: Most of the chemical dyes contain bleaching agents, such as ammonia and or peroxide which damage …|click to read more.  Natural Dye:  Natural dye hair color such as, Lustrous Henna®, colors hair by coating the hair shaft. It provides thickness to hair and …|click to read more.

Q: What is PPD?

A: Para-Phenylenediamine - PPD (a coal tar derivative) is a main coloring agent in most of chemical hair dyes. This coal tar derivative is also used with other names in chemical dyes.

Q: What are the allergic reactions PPD can cause?

A: Allergic reaction caused by PPD hair dye in mild cases usually involves dermatitis to the upper eyelids or the rims of the ears. In more severe cases there may be…|click to read more.

Q: How much Lustrous Henna^® do I need for one application?

A: See: Quantity of Lustrous Henna^® required for different length of hair:

Q: How does Lustrous Henna^® differ from regular plain Henna?

A: Regular henna is just grounded powder of leaves from plant of Lawsonia Inermis which give only one color. Lustrous Henna^® differs in …|click to read more.

Q: How long Lustrous Henna^® lasts?

A: 3-4 weeks the color will fade. But the best part is since Lustrous Henna^® fades gradually, does not show ugly distinctive color difference with growth as with a chemical dye. Depending on…|click to read more.

Q: Can I see actual color on my hair immediately after the application?

A: You will see the color, but the actual color will appear in 24 to 48 hours. As the color gets darker …|click to read more.

Q: I have lot of gray hair, will I be able to cover gray?

A: Gray hair is usually coarser and dryer then the other type of hair, as they tend to lose …|click to read more.

Q: My hair is dry; will Lustrous Henna^®work on my hair?

A: Lustrous Henna^® not only color hair but its conditioning properties help brings body, life and vibrancy to dry damaged hair. Lustrous Henna^® enriches hair with its essential oil, giving hair natural radiance.

Q: Can I use Lustrous Henna^® before or after a perm?

A: You may, but you must do a strand test first, since chemically treated hair does not react to Lustrous Henna^® in the same way as normal hair. The chemicals may …|click to read more.

Q: I use PPD base chemical hair dye; I’d like to switch to a healthy nontoxic hair dye as Lustrous Henna^®. Will this work? Do I need to wait until the chemical comes off?

A: You do not need to wait for your present chemical comes off. You can start Lustrous Henna^® application any time.

Q: I have dark hair. What will Lustrous Hennav^® do for me?

A: If you have dark brown hair, Lustrous Henna^® will not lighten your dark hair, instead it will add …|click to read more.

Q: I have dark brown hair. Will Lustrous Henna^® Red shade make my hair red?

A: Lustrous Henna^® cannot lighten your hair. The red shade will not make your hair completely red, instead it will add …|click to read more.

Q: Can two Lustrous Henna^® colors be mixed to make a new shade?

A: Some people do experiment by mixing colors to come up a shade of their choice, which is ok. We cannot guarantee any specific results.

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 Author: L.J. O'Neal, writer and researcher. (L.J. is also a Lustrous Henna®  user.)

©2010-2015. L.J. O'Neal. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Do not copy or reprint this article without the consent of the author or Saba Botanical of USA.

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 *Even though our herbal ingredients have been used in natural medicine for centuries, we must add the following disclaimer: The herbs, formulas, and recipes contained within this web site are not to be considered substitutes for proper medical and health care. As with any other medicine, if you are sick, you should consult a physician to find out if the herbal preparations listed here are right for you. Saba Botanical does not make any medical claims nor warranties regarding the use of the products listed on this site. No matter how natural a product is, it may have a potential of causing side effects and allergic reaction on certain individuals. You should consult your physician before taking any medication.

Pure Henna is Safe -but Adulterated Henna is Dangerous!

Pure henna powder is NOT black.

Don’t Let Adulterated Henna Confuse You: Pure Henna is Safe

It always saddens me when I read sad experiences of men and women who unknowingly used adulterated henna (black henna) and suffered horribly from the harmful dyes hidden in this dangerous product. They’ve risked permanent damage to their scalp and skin due to allergic contact dermatitis. Sadly, they swear never to touch henna again –mistakenly thinking that they were using pure henna! Take heed from the following reports and unfortunate experiences.

Adulterated Henna (Black Henna) is Dangerous All Over the Globe 

Tanzania

Severe Allergic Dermatitis from PPD in Black Henna

Experts Sound Warning on Adulterated Henna (Black Henna)

Among them: Skin redness, blisters, raised red weeping lesions, loss of pigmentation, increased sensitivity to sunlight and even permanent scarring.

Tanzania Food and Drug Authority (TFDA) Cosmetics Manager, Ms. Grace Shimwela, said that PPD is not a banned ingredient in cosmetics in the country and can be used as a colouring agent in hair dye, provided that its concentration is not more than 6 per cent. Black henna can be sold as a black ink or as a mix of black colouring and natural henna.

Natural henna is a red-brown colour made from the dried leaves of the Lawsonia plant. When applied to the skin, henna can leave a brown, orange-brown or reddish-brown tint. Natural henna is generally safe to use directly on skin. | …read more.

Great Britain

Wembley Barrister ‘Lucky To Be Alive’ After Suffering Allergic Reaction To Hair Dye

Sadly, the barrister is swearing off all dyes including henna. She states: “I will never ever dye my hair again- even natural dyes like henna can have PPD in them.” She is correct, but clearly unaware that not all henna dye contains para-phenylenediamine (PPD) and other chemicals. Pure henna is safe, as well as the totally natural henna dye, Lustrous Henna. The aforementioned are 100% plant-based, safe and are completely para-phenylenediamine (PPD). | …read more.

Trend for henna tattoos and hair dyes 'are to blame for a rise in allergies and painful eczema'

• Hair dyes and henna can contain chemical para-phenylenediamine (PPD)
• Children's skin allergies linked to PPD doubled from 8% to 16% between 1995 and 2004 and 2005 to 2015
• Chemical can trigger allergies that result in contact eczema, an itchy rash 
• Use of PPD in black henna tattoos is banned in the UK and elsewhere in Europe, but is still easy to get in other countries | …read more.

Black Henna Tattoos May Cause Burns

“Dr. Anjali Mahto, consultant dermatologist and British Skin Foundation spokesman, said: ‘Black henna is well known to cause skin reactions and should be treated with caution, particularly in children.’

The majority of black henna is not based on henna at all, but a substance called para-phenylenediamine which is found in hair dyes. Its use for skin contact products such as temporary tattoos is illegal in the European Union. When used in this way, it can cause blistering, painful skin burns and may even lead to scarring. It can also leave the person with a lifelong sensitivity, which increases the risk of a severe allergic reaction when using hair dye in future.” |…read more.

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 Author: L.J. O'Neal, writer and researcher. (L.J. is also a Lustrous Henna®  user.)

©2010-2015. L.J. O'Neal. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Do not copy or reprint this article without the consent of the author or Saba Botanical of USA.

Want to view our website? Go to:Saba Botanical of USA

 *Even though our herbal ingredients have been used in natural medicine for centuries, we must add the following disclaimer: The herbs, formulas, and recipes contained within this web site are not to be considered substitutes for proper medical and health care. As with any other medicine, if you are sick, you should consult a physician to find out if the herbal preparations listed here are right for you. Saba Botanical does not make any medical claims nor warranties regarding the use of the products listed on this site. No matter how natural a product is, it may have a potential of causing side effects and allergic reaction on certain individuals. You should consult your physician before taking any medication.

Severe Allergic Reaction to Children from Adulterated Henna Use

Children’s Severe Allergic Reaction from Adulterated Henna
-a serious concern

The following world reports warn against temporary black henna tattoos and adulterated henna hair dye for children. Children’s severe allergic reaction is well documented and should be given serious attention. However, adults should also heed the warnings about these dangerous products, since many adults have suffered from severe allergic reaction to adulterated henna (black henna).

Great Britain

There's been a sharp rise in children suffering from allergic reactions - so what's to blame?
To everything from coins, to henna, to hair dye

“For one in five of the population, we inhabit a toxic world. These are the people with "skin sensitivity" – who suffer allergic reactions to products ranging from perfume to nickel coins and hair dye. Their number runs into the millions.

But allergies do not stay the same. They shift along with changes in behaviour and patterns of consumption. The craze for coloured hair among children had dermatologists warning last week of a sharp rise in allergies to hair dye among them.

After metals and fragrances, the commonest reaction was to para-phenylenediamine (PPD), a constituent of hair dye, which is also a found in high concentrations in black henna tattoos. Even one exposure to PPD can sensitise a child and cause an allergic response on further use of a hair dye containing it. A study presented at the British Association of Dermatologists annual meeting in Manchester found that 16 per cent of children were affected, twice the proportion a decade ago.” | …read more.

Henna Tattoo Warning

“Jo Boutflower, head of business and consumer services at North Yorkshire council, said: ‘We’re urging people to act with extreme caution before having a temporary tattoo or allowing their children to have one. We’d also encourage people to report any allergic reactions to hair dyes or cosmetic products to the manufacturers so they are aware of the scale of any problems.’ ” | …read more.

Bali

Six-year-old Darwin boy facing lifelong battle with allergies after being exposed to toxic chemicals in temporary henna tattoo paint in Bali

“After doing some research Ms. Cooper found that skin ­reactions to black henna were commonplace. ‘I can’t understand how there aren’t warnings put out for travellers heading to countries where it is commonly used on tourists,’ she said. She said it was important people understood the difference between traditional henna and black henna.

Traditional henna is a reddish-brown colouring made from a flowering plant. It has been used since the Bronze Age, ground into a paste, to dye skin, hair, fingernails, leather, silk and wool. But today black henna is often used in its place. The danger in black henna is due to an ingredient used in it which is essentially hair dye containing p-phenylenediamine (PPD) which often causes dangerous skin reactions and is outlawed in most western countries in products applied directly to the skin.

‘It’s not as simple as going to your GP and getting a cream to fix it,” Ms. Cooper said.

“We have tried every topical cream and nothing has worked. We now have to take Ben to a dermatologist.’ ” | …read more.

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 Author: L.J. O'Neal, writer and researcher. (L.J. is also a Lustrous Henna®  user.)

©2010-2015. L.J. O'Neal. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Do not copy or reprint this article without the consent of the author or Saba Botanical of USA.

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 *Even though our herbal ingredients have been used in natural medicine for centuries, we must add the following disclaimer: The herbs, formulas, and recipes contained within this web site are not to be considered substitutes for proper medical and health care. As with any other medicine, if you are sick, you should consult a physician to find out if the herbal preparations listed here are right for you. Saba Botanical does not make any medical claims nor warranties regarding the use of the products listed on this site. No matter how natural a product is, it may have a potential of causing side effects and allergic reaction on certain individuals. You should consult your physician before taking any medication.

Hair Loss Awareness Month –Prevent Scalp Damage from Hair Dye

August is National Hair Loss Awareness Month

How Permanent Hair Dye Causes Hair Loss

Countless men and women are affected by hair loss caused by heredity, medical condition and natural factors. Unfortunately, the hair loss of many of other individuals could have been prevented -by avoiding products applied to the hair containing harsh chemicals.

Why can hair loss occur after using permanent hair dye?

Permanent hair dye products containing para-phenylenediamine (PPD), combinations of hydrogen peroxide and ammonia, as well as other chemical ingredients have proven to be extremely harmful to one’s health; especially through overuse. Unfortunately, chemical hair dye can cause major scalp damage, resulting in hair loss.

Permanent hair dye penetrates the cuticle of the hair, damaging it. The hair is exposed to hydrogen peroxide and ammonia, causing overlapping of cuticular seates to lift from the hair cortex, thereby leading to rapid loss of amino acid. By removing the proteins that build the structural strength, the hair shaft is weakened. The chemical damage results in an easily fractured hair shaft and eventual hair loss.

Other problems associated with chemical hair dye:

• Dull, brittle, unmanageable hair; cosmetically unacceptable.
• Irreversible damage to the protein structure and fracture of the hair shaft.
• Epidermal type of melasma on the forehead and neck; black circle around the eyes due to sun sensitization of the skin.

Hair Loss As We Age

Naturally as people age, the inclination is to use measures to retain a youthful look.  Melanin is the pigment that gives the hair color. Since they lose melanin with age, many consumers will use stronger permanent hair color dyes. The final hair color is produced when the hair dye interacts with the melanin. Gray hair is usually harder to dye by this measure, because of the dramatically lowered melanin level.  Additionally, permanent chemical dyes can damage the hair shaft, since it becomes thinner and finer as we age.

What Dermatologists Recommend to Prevent Allergic Reaction

Dermatologists want consumers everywhere to be aware of the risks involved in using chemical hair dye. Dermatologists all over the globe have recommended the use of all natural pure henna for hair to prevent allergic skin reaction, scalp damage and hair loss -caused by the overuse of chemical hair dye. Since the damage can be irreversible, why risk it? Pure henna coats the hair and doesn’t penetrate the hair shaft. Therefore, it makes sense to use what many dermatologists recommend: all-natural, pure henna for coloring hair. Wouldn’t you agree?

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 Author: L.J. O'Neal, writer and researcher. (L.J. is also a Lustrous Henna®  user.)

©2010-2015. L.J. O'Neal. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Do not copy or reprint this article without the consent of the author or Saba Botanical of USA.

Want to view our website? Go to:Saba Botanical of USA

 *Even though our herbal ingredients have been used in natural medicine for centuries, we must add the following disclaimer: The herbs, formulas, and recipes contained within this web site are not to be considered substitutes for proper medical and health care. As with any other medicine, if you are sick, you should consult a physician to find out if the herbal preparations listed here are right for you. Saba Botanical does not make any medical claims nor warranties regarding the use of the products listed on this site. No matter how natural a product is, it may have a potential of causing side effects and allergic reaction on certain individuals. You should consult your physician before taking any medication.