What are the symptoms of an allergic reaction to hair dye?

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6 Responses to “What are the symptoms of an allergic reaction to hair dye?”

  1. wo31 Says:

    Gladys Warren

    i dont think what you mensioned are symptoms of an allergic reaction to hair dye you may have somthing else you should see doctor.

  2. cavorim Says:

    Celia Weber

    Not the symptoms you describe!

  3. Keepingmycool Says:

    Bryan Grimaldo

    my mom is sensitive to hair dyes but she only gets itchy and flaky scalp whenever she colors her hair

  4. ami k Says:

    Philip Dombrowski

    Some times dye will give you a rash almost like sunburn the skin will flake and scab it will be extreamly sore for a few days.

  5. kirsty, :] Says:

    Julie Cancel

    its probly got nothing to do with the hair dye,
    cus my sisters got a recaction to hair dye,
    and all she gets is a icty and flakey scalp,
    its most probly something else.

  6. PinoyRocker Says:

    Elsie Granados

    You may suffer all of the following but it is most common to just notice one or two of the symptoms. Like other forms of contact dermatitis repeated exposure may cause the allergy to develop therefore alternatives to permanent hair dye should be researched as soon as an allergy is confirmed.

    Itching scalp/skin

    Redness

    Swelling

    Mild dandruff like symptoms

    Scaly skin

    Pain

    Sneezing or other hay fever/cold like symptoms when ever hair dye applied

    Nausea when dye applied

    Sever swelling around eyes

    Scaly skin on ears, face and neck

    There have been two deaths attributed to anaphylaxis due to hair dye. This sever allergic reaction is incredibly rare but stands to show how serious and allergic reaction can be. Even if you have been using a product for years a patch test should always be applied and the developer (oxidizing agent) should always be mixed with the dye or tint for this type of test.

    Hope I helped and not just scared you.