Some time ago, a piece of news frightened many people…
Hair dyeing is so terrible? What about my hair?
Don’t panic!
Although there may be some harmful substances in hair dye, the main causes of liver cirrhosis are viral hepatitis, long-term heavy drinking, etc. The cause of the woman in the news cannot be directly linked to hair dye.
The media should not scare people indiscriminately, and everyone should not scare themselves.
Apart from this [hair dyeing leads to liver cirrhosis], there have been many statements about hair dye, such as carcinogenesis, allergy, etc. Are these problems true?
Hair dyeing is harmful to what?
Generally speaking, the risks of dyeing hair may include:
1. Allergic reaction
This is the most important and easy problem to pay attention to when dyeing hair.
Allergy caused by hair dyeing usually occurs within a few hours to a few days after hair dyeing, such as scalp redness, itching, desquamation, even scalp and face edema and blisters.
If the situation is serious or lasts for more than two days, you must go to the dermatological department of the hospital to see a doctor in time.
2. Hair damage
In the process of dyeing hair, some components in the hair dye will make the hair scales on the hair surface open to help the dye color.
Repeated use of hair dye may make hair more and more slender, fragile, vulnerable and dim.
3. Heavy metal poisoning
According to < < Cosmetic Safety Technical Specification > > (2015 Edition), products from general regular channels have a certain metal content, but it is very small and has no influence on human body.
However, if you buy unqualified products and use them repeatedly for a long time, it may indeed be harmful to your health.
4. Carcinogenic risk
The correlation between hair dye and cancer has indeed been confirmed in some literatures. Carcinogens have indeed been found in some hair dyes, but with the progress of technology, these carcinogens have gradually been eliminated.
At present, most toxicological and epidemiological studies have shown that the harmfulness of hair dye can be ignored under conventional use conditions. Use it rationally without fear.
Is plant hair dye safe?
Many people worry about the great harm of chemical hair dye and will choose to use plant hair dye, such as Haina flower, coffee, potato skin, apple vinegar, baking soda, etc.
However, in fact, most of the so-called plant hair dyes (such as Haina flowers) on the market have added compounds in order to keep the color of dyed hair as long as possible, which are not necessarily [pure plants].
Even pure plant hair dyes are not necessarily safe. Because these homemade hair dyes, the appropriate concentration and the duration of hair dyeing are difficult to master.
Everyone should not blindly try what. Some people have tried to dye their hair with apple vinegar, causing irritant dermatitis on the head and face.
How to reduce the impact of hair dyeing on the body?
Although dyeing hair may have an impact on health, dyeing hair is irresistible to many people.
Give you some suggestions before and after dyeing your hair:
1. Before dyeing, fully test to avoid risks
- When selecting or purchasing hair dye, one should carefully understand the composition of hair dye to avoid allergic substances. Remember to wear gloves when preparing hair dye. Try to choose previously used products; One to two days before dyeing your hair each time, apply some hair dye to your skin to see if you will be allergic.
2. During dyeing, the operation shall be strictly in accordance with the specifications.
- Do not mix hair dyes with different formulas. Don’t try to dye eyebrows or eyelashes, which may bring permanent damage to eyes and even blindness. If there is a wound on the scalp, do not dye your hair. Wash the hair dye in time according to the instructions, and do not extend the dyeing time without authorization in order to make the color more [firm].
3. After dyeing, repeatedly confirm that cleaning is clean
After dyeing your hair, clean it several times more and don’t let the hair dye remain on your hair.
When dyeing hair, if the hair dye accidentally flows into the eyes, rinse it with water immediately and repeatedly.
In addition, it is necessary to dye as little as possible, not more than 2 ~ 3 times a year.
If allergy occurs after dyeing hair, wash off the remaining hair dye as soon as possible. In serious cases, cut off the dyed hair, seek medical treatment quickly, and carry out effective treatment under the guidance of doctors.
Dyeing your hair is just for fun, but don’t let your body go wrong because of carelessness. Our goal is to become beautiful and healthy at the same time.