july - I can sympathize, as I have been covering grey since I was 25. By the time I was 35, I was totally grey.
It might help to know what brand of hair dye you used. I used L'Oreal Excellence and L'Oreal Preference for years, then switched to Revlon Colorsilk; L'Oreal had begun to cause a slight scalp irritation, which can be a warning flag for future allergic reactions. I have sensitive skin (rosacea and eczema), which can make the situation even worse.
I use "dark brown".
Even though Colorsilk is inexpensive (about $3.00 a box) it is the single best grey-coverage haircolor I have found. The color is true, the grey coverage is great, there is minimal fading, and the conditioner that accompanies the haircolor is very effective.
Without knowing what brand caused your allergic reaction, it's difficult to recommend another brand. Whatever you do go with, however, be sure to do an allergy patch test (usually on the inside of your lower arm) like the directions say, at least a day before you color your hair.
Trooper - All hari dyes contain a chemical called aniline. Most people who are allergic to hair dyes are allergic to aniline. Aniline produces three three main colours. Read the information give below if you wish but be informed that the allergy will get worse with repeated exposures. If you get a hair dye without aniline you will not be allergic to it. I have not found one yet. Sorry. If you are mildly allergic then you may wish to continue using analine based dyes. If you are strongly allergic then you may need to stop using hair dyes.
People who market these things say that the cheaper product is worse. In reality the active ingrediants are usually the same. I always use cheaper products.
1. Blue couplers include 1,3-diaminobenzene and its derivatives. 2. Red couplers include phenols and naphthols, such as 3-aminophenol (CAS#591-27-5), 5-amino-2-methylphenol (CAS#2835-95-2) and 1-naphthol (CAS#90-15-3). The combination of 2,5-diaminotoluene with the coupler 3-aminophenol gives a magenta-brown dye, while the combination of 2,5-diaminotoluene with the coupler 1-naphthol gives a purple dye. 3. Yellow-green couplers include resorcinol, 4-chlororesorcinol, and benzodioxoles. These compounds produce broad-band absorption when they react to form dyes, allowing for more natural-looking hair colors. The combination of 2,5-diaminotoluene with the coupler resorcinol gives a greenish brown dye. In depth information can be found from the site below.
need to dye my grey roots or is there another way
july - I can sympathize, as I have been covering grey since I was 25. By the time I was 35, I was totally grey.
ReplyDeleteIt might help to know what brand of hair dye you used. I used L'Oreal Excellence and L'Oreal Preference for years, then switched to Revlon Colorsilk; L'Oreal had begun to cause a slight scalp irritation, which can be a warning flag for future allergic reactions. I have sensitive skin (rosacea and eczema), which can make the situation even worse.
I use "dark brown".
Even though Colorsilk is inexpensive (about $3.00 a box) it is the single best grey-coverage haircolor I have found. The color is true, the grey coverage is great, there is minimal fading, and the conditioner that accompanies the haircolor is very effective.
Without knowing what brand caused your allergic reaction, it's difficult to recommend another brand. Whatever you do go with, however, be sure to do an allergy patch test (usually on the inside of your lower arm) like the directions say, at least a day before you color your hair.
Good luck!
Trooper - All hari dyes contain a chemical called aniline. Most people who are allergic to hair dyes are allergic to aniline. Aniline produces three three main colours. Read the information give below if you wish but be informed that the allergy will get worse with repeated exposures. If you get a hair dye without aniline you will not be allergic to it. I have not found one yet. Sorry. If you are mildly allergic then you may wish to continue using analine based dyes. If you are strongly allergic then you may need to stop using hair dyes.
ReplyDeletePeople who market these things say that the cheaper product is worse. In reality the active ingrediants are usually the same. I always use cheaper products.
1. Blue couplers include 1,3-diaminobenzene and its derivatives.
2. Red couplers include phenols and naphthols, such as 3-aminophenol (CAS#591-27-5), 5-amino-2-methylphenol (CAS#2835-95-2) and 1-naphthol (CAS#90-15-3). The combination of 2,5-diaminotoluene with the coupler 3-aminophenol gives a magenta-brown dye, while the combination of 2,5-diaminotoluene with the coupler 1-naphthol gives a purple dye.
3. Yellow-green couplers include resorcinol, 4-chlororesorcinol, and benzodioxoles. These compounds produce broad-band absorption when they react to form dyes, allowing for more natural-looking hair colors. The combination of 2,5-diaminotoluene with the coupler resorcinol gives a greenish brown dye.
In depth information can be found from the site below.