Problem due to hair dye!!?

I recently dyed my hair with Revlon Hair Dye. The next day my head began to itch so badly that I had to scratch my head till blood came out, and now I have my head full of blisters. The itching has not gone yet. What should I apply? If I want to dye my hair next time which brand should I use?

Problem due to hair dye!!?

If you still have the box it came in there should be a phone number you could call to get some answers. Or contact the Poison Control Center, here is a link:

http://health.nytimes.com/health/guides/...

They should be able to recommend something to help with the itching. You may want to pour some calamine lotion on your head and letting it sit for a while, then washing it out. But I'd probably check with the poison control center first, just to be sure.

I would think you probably shouldn't use hair dye again since you had such a bad reaction. If you really want to try though, you should probably do a spot-test like the instructions recommend and use a more expensive brand or one that, at least, claims to be milder or more natural. If you do go to a salon be sure you tell them you've had adverse reactions to hair dye before. They may be able to recommend something.

Good Luck!

Problem due to hair dye!!?

If I were you I would go immediately to a professional and get it died again, but don't die it a lot because your hair can get badly damaged. But I would go see a professional with a hair degree from a cosmetic college or something like that.

Problem due to hair dye!!?

NEXT TIME YOU SHOULD TEST IT OUT ON YOUR HAIR FIRST... REVLON IS THE CHEAP KIND.. WHAT U SHOULD DO IS GO TO THE BEAUTY SUPPLY STORE AND GET DYE THERE AND VOLUMIZER AND MIX IT YOURSELF ITS A LOT SAFER THAN THE BOX ONES..SO LET YOUR HAIR REST FIRST..

Problem due to hair dye!!?

Do you have sensitive skin/scalp? The chemicals in it might be a little harsh for you. I had a similar problem with certain shampoos and conditioners. Have you dyed your hair before? Maybe it's just something Revlon uses inparticular that gave you a reaction. I might try going to a salon instead and letting them know. As for now I would recommend using something really gentle like baby shampoo until the irritation is gone. Good luck :)

Problem due to hair dye!!?

Hair Dye Allergies on the Rise

As More Teens Use Hair Color, Incidence of Allergies Increases

Feb. 2007 -- Tattoos and body piercings are so yesterday. These days the hottest fashion trend among teens is hair that screams in shocking colors like Napalm Orange, Atomic Pink, and Electric Blue.

Some parents may breathe a sigh of relief; even the most "permanent" dye job isn't as permanent as a tattoo, or a pierced lip or tongue. But as more and more young people color their hair, the incidence of hair dye allergies is also increasing, warns a group of European dermatologists.

The culprit is a common chemical ingredient in permanent hair dyes, called para-phenylenediamine, or PPD. PPD is found in more than two-thirds of commercial dyes, the researchers say, including many of the top-selling brands. Patients with severe PPD reactions commonly develop painful rashes around the hair line or on the face, which often require treatment and can occasionally lead to hospitalization. Facial swelling is also common.

Many Don't Seek Treatment

In his own London clinic, dermatologist John P. McFadden saw a doubling of PPD reactions over the past six years. "Dermatologists report anecdotally that the frequency of positive reactions to PPD on patch testing is increasing," McFadden and colleagues write in an editorial published in the Feb. 3 issue of BMJ.

Last October, editorial co-author Heidi Sosted of the University of Copenhagen reported on eight cases of severe hair dye reactions among teens between the ages of 12 and 15.

Reactions were so serious that five of the teens had to be hospitalized, and one reportedly ended up in intensive care. In an earlier study, Sosted and colleagues examined the frequency of hair dye reactions in a sample population of 4,000 adults living in Denmark.

A total of 18% of the men and 75% of the women said they had used hair dyes, and slightly over 5% said they had experienced allergic reactions to them. But only 15% of those who had allergic reactions reported seeking medical treatment.

"Wider debate on the safety and composition of hair dyes is overdue -- among medical and scientific communities, the public and legislators," McFadden, Sosted, and colleagues write in the BMJ editorial.

"Cultural and commercial pressures to dye hair and, perhaps, the widespread obsession with the 閳ユulture of youth' are putting people at risk and increasing the burden on health services."

Hair Dyes 'Thoroughly Studied'

In a statement issued to WebMD in response to the editorial, the Cosmetics, Toiletry and Fragrance Association countered that hair dye is among the most thoroughly studied of consumer products and that safety tests on the individual ingredients that make up hair dyes are "continually updated."

"Just like many other products in common use, such as certain foods or drugs, hair dyes can cause skin allergic reactions in some individuals," CTFA officials write. "The number of consumers allergic to hair dyes is very small and the majority of these reactions occur at the site of contact many hours after hair dye use and resemble other contact-allergy reactions like nickel, poison ivy, etc."

First-time users can greatly reduce their risk of allergic reactions by conducting a skin-sensitivity test 48 hours before coloring their hair.

"The necessary warnings and instructions for skin testing are on hair coloring packages," notes the CTFA statement. "If a consumer is positively identified as allergic to a hair dye ingredient, they can (and they should) avoid use of all permanent hair dyes and consult a physician before any further use."