Hair dyeing has emerged as a highly favored hairstyle choice in recent times. This trend is predominantly favored because it allows individuals to swiftly alter their hair color to match their outfit for the day and experiment with different hues within a short timeframe.
Despite the fashionable appeal of this practice, it’s essential to note that hair dyeing can have negative consequences not only for the hair itself but also for overall health.
Here’s the side effects of dyeing your hairy ought to know;
1. Causes hair damage
Dyeing your hair so often risks it to increased damage and loss of its natural look.
Most dyes contain chemicals such as ammonia and peroxide which bleaches your hair as well as stripping it any moisture in it thus making it brittle and thus easy to break off.
2. Causes allergic reactions
Most hair dyes contains a chemical called paraphenyldiamine which is responsible of causing skin irritations, swelling of the scalp, itchiness and even redness on the face.
The more a person uses hair dye, the more the allergic reactions occur. However, the reactions may not occur suddenly but might be evident over time.
3. Leads to Asthma
Hair dyes contains persulfates which lead to wheezing, coughing, sneezing, throat discomfort and constant exposure to such chemicals can hinder one’s breathing and in turn lead to asthma