What you NEED to know about hair dye allergy (including PPD free dyes) 

I have severe PPD allergy and it has been 15 years that I have been using Elumen, with super natural results....I just love this brand....it does not damage the hair (my hair is super fine) and it covers very well my gray hair...I am so thankful for Elumen, totally recommend

The list of PPD free dyes was very helpful, thanks so much!

I appreciate the great (and practical) information you provide. I never knew this until recently.

wow such a thorough and comprehensive video thank you! hair dye is part of our daily lives and most people does the open test /home dyes so this is very interesting topic. Love the huge variety of PPD free options and that most of them cover grey hair too! will be applying the management plan in my patients too thank you

This is extremely informative and helpful. I take your advice seriously as have had an awful reaction to a hair dye I have used long term. I guess the sensitivity built up over time.

Useful to have this list, thanks!

I have an EXTREME allergy to hair color. It causes my whole scalp and areas around the back of my neck, and forehead to swell and itch like crazy. It takes forever for it to work itself out. Last time the swelling was so bad it actually caused my ears to stick out because the areas around my ears just inflated so badly. The burning and the itching was absolutely horrible. I’ll never do it again.

Thank you doctor for very useful information you have shared. Thank you so much for so many informative videos. I have learnt so much from you and it is helping me in my clinical practice.

Thanks Dr Excellent Clear presentation In India am using Loreal Inoa feel comfortable They say it's Ammonia free and organic Thanks once again Dr So Nice to hear from You

Thank you for the information!! 😊

Nice one , Well done !

Very informative and useful Doctor

Very useful topic 👍🏼

Very informative thanks sir for sharing

Some Loreal Paris hair dyes are ppd and ammonia free, but they still have an ingredient called toluene-2-5-diamine which google says its similar to ppd but less common to cause allergies. For someone like me, who has suffered allergic reactions from ppd before, do you think its safe to use an alternative hair dye with toluene?

Thanks Doc

My hair density was very lower as compared to last year due to smoothening. To regain back my hair I started using coccoonion anti hair fall kit by littleeextra and it proved effective in enhancing hair thickness and hair growth. I would suggest if you use it then always cleanse your hair by diluting shampoo with a little water before using as it works better in that way. Also when you apply oil then warm it a little and then apply. Apply it a minimum of once a week. Use wooden neem comb while brushing your hair and use scalp massager while hair cleansing to get remove pollution and dirt etc and it gives even improved result.

Quite a helpful video! I recently developed what I believe is a reaction to the PPD, a few days after dyeing my hair black I began to notice my scalp was really itchy but didn't really see it as a huge issue. Now my hair is thinning out a lot, I'm losing both my longer hairs and even some shorter ones. At first I thought the hair loss could be something genetic, but now it seems more likely that the hair dye has caused this issue. I'm just wondering if the hair I'm losing from this will grow back eventually.

When you apply a patch test, do you mix with the developer, and how long do you leave it on?

Thank you for spreading awareness. I hope we can take action to get it banned here in the US. I’ve been dying my hair black for years & slowly developed an allergy which became deadly. The last experience was absolutely terrifying and took weeks to recover. Since then it has ruined my self image. I’ve worn hats and wigs just to cover my roots. I hate going out bc I know my hair looks bad. I found Herb Speedy a while ago & it’s the only one I don’t react to but the color washes out so quickly😔 Madison Reed gave me a terrible rash. Thank you for the other recommendations I’ll try those next

I got a bad reaction using black henna there was ppd in it asw didn't even have it long on my eyebrows day after started with itching following day eyelids was puffy and itch all bumps all round the brows, what can I use now to ease the discomfort.. Eyebrows feels crusty and still very itchy

Very useful🙏🙏🙏

Thank you

Is it possible that you don't get any allergic reaction to patch test but get while applying all over hair? I had such reaction with all dye.... I was using normal dyes since 20 years without any reaction, but now getting reaction with even cuti color and altrix hd...

This has been very helpful! I have a been coloring my hair for over 30 years and now have developed a severe allergy to ppd. My hair is dark brown. My hairdresser has been trying a semi-perm and I take Benedryl before I go to her. My allergy is so severe it is air-born and my whole body is affected. The benedrl is not really helping anymore. The Hennas you talked about have too much red. But thank you for the other suggestions. I will try them. Is there a way to reduce the histamine in one’s system? I am assuming that this is the cause for the allergy. Thank you

I'll appreciate if you could suggest premature greying treatment, if any. Thank you, very informative video btw

I have a severe ppd allergy. Has anyone tried Herbish ppd free shampoo? Im in Canada and see alot of ads for this but haven’t yried yet. Currently i use Pallet by Nature ppd free but it really doesn’t cover the greys

Elumen works for me. It’s not a chemical but a physical hair colour.

Thank you doc. You explained it well. Can we use non ppd hair dyes on beard as well?

Can i use Cuticolor hair color? My derma suggested this caz this doesn't contain PPD and AMMONIA.. but i have nasal allergy. Should i go for it? In the packet it is mentioned that still some people may have allergic reaction

Well articulated video ! I am getting some pigmentation even wit Nat habit pure henna paste though it is home made the brand is pure n organic as its shelf life is few days only soon after using the left over should be stored in the freezer still can't understand what ingredient in it is causing pigmentation

Great, informative vid Doc - I used Just for Men a few times no no issue at all ... and then suddenly I had a reaction to it. I did a bit of research and discovered that I shud use PPD free products - I have used Natur Vital & Naturtint - Natur Vital does not have PPDs but did NOT change the colour of my hair at all ....I used it a number of times and even emailed the manufacturer who suggested I leave the dye in for over an hour before washing my hair .... Didnt work, as soon as I washed my hair ALL the dye washes out - Do you know why PPD is used to produce these products ?

Im allergic to hair dye. I recently did a patch test with a ppd free box dye biokap. Very bad reaction. So i went to a local organic hairdresser and got her to do a patch test. Still had reaction. Just not as bad. Dont know what else there is to try and what i am allergic too ☹️

Tanks Doc

Thanks You

I have ppd allergy, been using wella koleston perfect me + for 2 years, but i am becoming more and more sensitive to it😢. I decide not to dye my hair anymore, i will embrace my my grays. I can not deal with these sympthoms anymore.

I don’t develop a rash, or inflammation on my skin, so haven’t colored my hair in 20 years and of course a patch test told me nothing before hand but my hair falls out

Help! I have developed a severe allergic reaction to hair dye…dizzy, lightheaded, vomiting,rash head to toe,throat swelling. I have to color my grey hair!! My head used to be itchy but my hairdresser used an anti itch product added to color and it did not itch at all. But, I have all the other issues. I am going to try the ppd free products. Can you suggest one that may work best for covering grey on dark hair? Thanks

I still reacted to Wells Koleston perfect. I will try the other suggestions.

After applying garnier black hair colour my scalp becomes an acidic and my hair becomes too weak and bleached like and also falls in huge amonut, what to do ?

Thanks Dr for your informative video. I have been using henna for my hair for 6 years.I have got colour change on my forehead ,gradually it is extended to my neck.Treatment has been going on .They have given me moisturizing cream ,sunscream and lightening cream.But there is no use of it.Black colour still is there.Then doctor suggested chemical peeling.Dr Could you please tell me using of henna is the reason behind this pigmentation.

I tried no PPD, no ammonia that also allergic to me. Hw can l find the allergic content?

Anybody with this extreme allergy used any of these ppd free dyes ?? I need to know which has the best pigment, & which one doesn’t trigger the allergy ? 💕🙏🏾

Sir I am from Bangladesh. I am 35 years old. My hair started graying from 15 years ago.I started using garnier hair color.But sir lately when I use color my whole head itches behind ears and eyelids only itches and itches all over. I feel very uncomfortable. Sir I will be benefited if you tell me which color I can use now to get rid of this problem. thank you sir

I tried Keune hair dye ashy blond colour and I got a headache for days

Sir am from India if i use herbal colours like indus valley, sahdev, shehnaz etc i get itching i don't know bcos of henna or indigo, so pls tel me how can I avoid itching. Bt if i use chemical colour like Garnier etc i don't get itching bt i don't like dat. Pls sujjest me🙏🙏

Thankuuu

sir pleaae reccomemd best hair colour for beared amonia and ppd free available in india

Can you share good hair colours available in India

Great video

I want to colour my hair at the end part of our hair in only 2 strands... Can this cause allergy can you plzz tell me... That I want to highlight my hair with streax highlights...can thia cause allergy face and neck.... Plz can you tell me 🙏🙏ime and my family is going on a tour tomorrow.... So I can do it today.... Plz can you tell meeee

I'm highly allergic to hair dye and decided to go for highlights instead. Two days later and both my ears had swollen up, cracked and is constantly leaking fluid and blood. This fluid dries into a hard crust around the ears and my hair sticks to it like plaster. It itches, stings and burn like crazy. Steroid and antibiotic treatment by my doctor is required. It doesn't go away on it's own. I'm 55 years old and would like my gray hair seen to, but how? Please help. 😢

Until now already week since I have my dye allergy my lips still swollen

Hello. I use olia black hair dye. But it contains HPPS which is NIN-BIS.(2-HYDROXYETHYL -P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE SULFATE… is it same as PPD?

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Hindi please. I dont understand English

Hindi translation

बहुत ही खराब हैं कोई भी मत लेना बेकार हैं हाई एलर्जी होता है मै लगा कर फस गया

I bought natur vital but I’m scared to try it on… anyone who has please share your experience 🥹

Thank you