Haircolor Almost Kills British Teen

I’ve tried to encourage people to visit a salon for their hair color services. After all, they are the professionals who know how to do patch tests and maintain safe methods of hair color application. But, with a down economy, many have decided to color their own hair at home. Now’s the time to share with them the following story about how hair color almost killed a 19 year-old British girl due to a allergic reaction, which could potentially have been avoided with proper education. 

"By: Kerri LeeRachel Dowley, our little British Bathroom Beautician, felt a change in her features a day after applying the black hair dye to her brown hair. Within 24 hours her face had become swollen, red raw burn marks appeared on her cheeks and one of her eyes soon blackened. She immediately checked herself into a nearby hospital where doctors referred to her condition as being the worst reaction they had ever seen. Doctors soon discovered the teen had suffered an allergic reaction to the chemical compound Paraphenylenediamine (PPD), which causes severe allergic reactions in individuals who have a rare sensitivity. Her purchase was definitely more than she bargained and hoped for. Dowley was left with swelling for nearly a month and also suffered a secondary infection that inflamed the burn marks on her face. We immediately thought, “Did this girl conduct a patch test like the box instructed her to do so?” She sure did, BUT didn’t do it properly per box instructions, a commonly over-looked step and, for Rachel, proved to be a near fatal one. The moral of the story--leave the color application to the pros."

If you feel the need to DIY then please read all instructions carefully. If you have been DIY for years, still, read all instructions. Color has come a long way, has changed formulas, has metallic dyes, may include Henna, and a whole host of other allergens. Please Color with Care, or pop in for a free consultation at Larry's Hair Care RX 4 U. 703-491-HAIR (4247)