Comments on: Why Does Hair Dye Make My Scalp Itch http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/01/16/why-does-hair-dye-make-my-scalp-itch/ Cosmetic chemists answer your beauty product questions! We are a group of cosmetic scientists who understand what the chemicals used in cosmetics really do, how products are tested, and what all the advertising means. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:10:48 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Renee Johns http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/01/16/why-does-hair-dye-make-my-scalp-itch/comment-page-1/#comment-45392 Renee Johns Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:36:16 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/01/14/why-does-hair-dye-make-my-scalp-itch/#comment-45392 I just feel I have to tell you all about Ovarian Cancer and dark hair dye. For approx. a year before being diagnosed with advanced aggressive ovarian cancer I had the exact same scalp symptoms as all of you. One time REALLY severe. I also had heavy periods. I will be 50 this month. I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer on 3-3-08. Surgery to remove very large tumors on ovaries then chemo for 6 months. Lost every hair on my body. Finished chemo Aug. 08. In March of next year I will be a 2 yr. survivor! YAY Jesus! Anyway, I had a few other symptoms but these were the symptoms pertaining to all of you. There is no cure for ovarian cancer. Striving to live cancer free for 4 yrs. Dark hair dye is one of the possible causes of Ovarian Cancer beleive it or not. Do your research girls. I don't want any other mommy, sister, wife, friend to go through this. It is called the "Silent Killer" because symptoms don't arise until very late in the game. Please take this seriously. There are many of us. The youngest in our support group is only 17! God Bless all of you! I just feel I have to tell you all about Ovarian Cancer and dark hair dye. For approx. a year before being diagnosed with advanced aggressive ovarian cancer I had the exact same scalp symptoms as all of you. One time REALLY severe. I also had heavy periods. I will be 50 this month. I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer on 3-3-08. Surgery to remove very large tumors on ovaries then chemo for 6 months. Lost every hair on my body. Finished chemo Aug. 08. In March of next year I will be a 2 yr. survivor! YAY Jesus! Anyway, I had a few other symptoms but these were the symptoms pertaining to all of you. There is no cure for ovarian cancer. Striving to live cancer free for 4 yrs. Dark hair dye is one of the possible causes of Ovarian Cancer beleive it or not. Do your research girls. I don’t want any other mommy, sister, wife, friend to go through this. It is called the “Silent Killer” because symptoms don’t arise until very late in the game. Please take this seriously. There are many of us. The youngest in our support group is only 17! God Bless all of you!

]]> By: Cathy http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/01/16/why-does-hair-dye-make-my-scalp-itch/comment-page-1/#comment-43731 Cathy Tue, 13 Oct 2009 04:38:42 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/01/14/why-does-hair-dye-make-my-scalp-itch/#comment-43731 I highlighted my hair to a light blonde for the past 8 months and just attempted to "go back" to my natural medium warm brown color. Not only is my hair practically black now, but it looks like it has red highlights. My stylist was sure she would get me back to my natural color-and that did not happen! The worst part is my scalp is INSANELY itchy now-it started about 24 hours after leaving the salon. I've been using Desert Essense Tea Tree shampoo and conditioner, a natural product, and that provides relief for at least a few hours following a shower. The product does say not to use on color treated hair but it has not affected my color (although I actually hope it does!) Does anyone know how long this "itchy scalp" reaction typically lasts? I highlighted my hair to a light blonde for the past 8 months and just attempted to “go back” to my natural medium warm brown color. Not only is my hair practically black now, but it looks like it has red highlights. My stylist was sure she would get me back to my natural color-and that did not happen! The worst part is my scalp is INSANELY itchy now-it started about 24 hours after leaving the salon. I’ve been using Desert Essense Tea Tree shampoo and conditioner, a natural product, and that provides relief for at least a few hours following a shower. The product does say not to use on color treated hair but it has not affected my color (although I actually hope it does!) Does anyone know how long this “itchy scalp” reaction typically lasts?

]]> By: Gwen http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/01/16/why-does-hair-dye-make-my-scalp-itch/comment-page-1/#comment-42640 Gwen Sat, 26 Sep 2009 11:51:30 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/01/14/why-does-hair-dye-make-my-scalp-itch/#comment-42640 I've had the itchy scalp reaction to hair dye off and on for the last 15 years. Usually I can switch to "temporary color" and not have a reaction and after about 6 months go back to the permanent without a problem for a year then switch again. But now even the temporary causes itching. Just tried the sweet and low approach decribed in an earlier post. My stylist mixed it into the dye. I had very little itching. Also Scalpicin works well. I’ve had the itchy scalp reaction to hair dye off and on for the last 15 years. Usually I can switch to “temporary color” and not have a reaction and after about 6 months go back to the permanent without a problem for a year then switch again. But now even the temporary causes itching.

Just tried the sweet and low approach decribed in an earlier post. My stylist mixed it into the dye. I had very little itching. Also Scalpicin works well.

]]> By: Linda S http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/01/16/why-does-hair-dye-make-my-scalp-itch/comment-page-1/#comment-41470 Linda S Fri, 28 Aug 2009 23:02:24 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/01/14/why-does-hair-dye-make-my-scalp-itch/#comment-41470 I thought I was going crazy, Im 51 just had a hysterictomy, But I have been fighting the ichy burning scalp for 3 years,I use to dye my hair blond every 5 weeks. I dont want to be gray either, So I changed shampoos,conditiones,tryed medicated shampoo, put Hydrocortizone cream all over my roots and went to sleep, tryed athlete feet cream, baby shampoo.tar shampoo. Im driving my husband crazy too, he is sick of hearing about it. I now know that it has to be the hair dye, So Im not going to dye my hair any more...Thank You everyone... I thought I was going crazy, Im 51 just had a hysterictomy, But I have been fighting the ichy burning scalp for 3 years,I use to dye my hair blond every 5 weeks. I dont want to be gray either, So I changed shampoos,conditiones,tryed medicated shampoo, put Hydrocortizone cream all over my roots and went to sleep, tryed athlete feet cream, baby shampoo.tar shampoo. Im driving my husband crazy too, he is sick of hearing about it. I now know that it has to be the hair dye, So Im not going to dye my hair any more…Thank You everyone…

]]> By: Tricia http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/01/16/why-does-hair-dye-make-my-scalp-itch/comment-page-1/#comment-41336 Tricia Tue, 25 Aug 2009 03:59:38 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/01/14/why-does-hair-dye-make-my-scalp-itch/#comment-41336 UGH! Went back to salon (Like a dummy) and they would'nt refund my money...just try to "fix" it. WELL...they sure did! Had to go to the ER have 2nd/3rd degree burns and I feel for all of you who are even worse off. I pray for all of you. UGH! Went back to salon (Like a dummy) and they would’nt refund my money…just try to “fix” it. WELL…they sure did! Had to go to the ER have 2nd/3rd degree burns and I feel for all of you who are even worse off. I pray for all of you.

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