Hair dye is bad for your health
July 15th 2009 23:55
Allergic reactions to hair dye have risen by 800% in the past 30 year- no, I'm not making that up. Source. As more and more (young) people dye their hair to be scene, health services are becoming increasingly burdened by puffy faced, swollen eyed victims of hair dye, some of which require hospital admission.
A recent study in Japan found 13% of teen girls and 6% of women suffer form these allergic reactions, which a London survey found 7.1% of people who visit a dermatologist do so due to hair colouring misadventures. Read about it here.
The main reason for these reactions is the chemical para-phenylenediamine (PPD), which is found in about 2 out of three hair dye products. At one point PPD products were banned in Germany, France and Sweden, but current EU legislation permits PPD products to be sold, providing the PPD does not make up more than 6% of the product. The reason this chemical and its toxic friends are still being used that that there is no other alternative that is as effective when it comes to creating dye that lasts.
If you're changing your hair colour DIY, and you start to experience itching, burning or any other sensation which you think might signify an allergic reaction ehow.com has these 5 steps for treating them. Act fast and you might not need to get down to a clinic.
Happy hair dying!
A recent study in Japan found 13% of teen girls and 6% of women suffer form these allergic reactions, which a London survey found 7.1% of people who visit a dermatologist do so due to hair colouring misadventures. Read about it here.
The main reason for these reactions is the chemical para-phenylenediamine (PPD), which is found in about 2 out of three hair dye products. At one point PPD products were banned in Germany, France and Sweden, but current EU legislation permits PPD products to be sold, providing the PPD does not make up more than 6% of the product. The reason this chemical and its toxic friends are still being used that that there is no other alternative that is as effective when it comes to creating dye that lasts.
If you're changing your hair colour DIY, and you start to experience itching, burning or any other sensation which you think might signify an allergic reaction ehow.com has these 5 steps for treating them. Act fast and you might not need to get down to a clinic.
Happy hair dying!
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