Hair dye allergy can affect anyone, sometimes starting many years after it was first applied. The most common allergen is paraphenylene diamine (PPD); however, numerous other ingredients could also cause a reaction. In this video, we look at the various hair dyes that exclude specific allergens. Natural hair dyes, which do not have the main hair dyes and are less likely to cause allergies, are also reviewed.

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Many people have allergy to hair dye. This occurs due to an allergen PPD( p-Phenylenediamine). This is added in hair colour and in mehendi to give natural black or darker colour as well as reduce application time. Darker shades of hair dye contain higher concentration of PPD.

When should you use PPD free hair dye:
✔️ severe itching, redness, irritation on the scalp after hair dye use
✔️itching , flaking, redness on nape of neck
✔️darkening of forehead, sides of face
✔️itching in eyelids. Face swelling after hair dye
✔️red patches on forehead after hair dye use
✔️allergy to mehendi applied on hand
✔️allergy to temporary tattoos.

Please consult your dermatologist if you suspected allergy to hair dye.

⚠️Disclaimer: I am sharing my personal experience and knowledge about this product. Please consult with a physician or dermatologist regarding any medical or health related diagnosis or treatment options.

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