Chemicals in hair dyes may cause allergies for some people. Around 38% of people who color their hair report having an allergic reaction to hair dye. The most common allergic reaction to hair dye ...

Researchers have developed a range of permanent hair dyes that avoid the allergenic properties of traditional formulations. A bad dye job is bad enough on its own, but an itchy and irritating ...

You can get in touch with Alyce by emailing [email protected] A woman has vowed never to dye her hair at home again after suffering an allergic reaction, leading to two trips to the hospital ...

When hair dyes first came out, the main ingredient used in coal-tar dyes caused allergic reactions in some people. Most hair dyes now are made from petroleum sources. But the FDA still considers ...

A French woman said she had a “light bulb head” after suffering a near-fatal allergic reaction to a chemical often found in darker-colored hair dyes. The woman, identified only as Estelle ...

A hair dye allergy typically occurs due to chemicals in the dye. The most common cause of these allergic reactions is para-phenylenediamine (PPD). Immediate treatment is necessary. PPD is found in ...

Hair dye isn’t harmful to your skin, says Joerger. While it’s possible to experience a skin sensitivity or even an allergic reaction to a color product, this isn’t common. “I would think ...

They eventually determined that she suffered an allergic reaction to paraphenylenediamine (PPD), a chemical commonly found in dark hair dyes that can cause strong reactions in some consumers.

The young woman's head ballooned after she had an allergic reaction to hair dye, leaving her mentally scarred for life. Velaye, then 18, was admitted to the hospital six days after the black dye ...

Hair dye works through a series of different chemical reactions. The most common ingredients in hair dye include: The chemical compounds used in hair dye don’t last forever. They may break down ...

Para-phenylenediamine, a chemical variant found in most hair dyes, has been the source of many allergic reactions due to over-exposure. Many of these reactions have led to hospitalizations.