A patient wrote: “Minoxidil does strip the hair color. I am on my second bottle of women’s Rogaine and I have noticed that it does remove the dye from the hair roots when applied along the part. My stylist has stopped coloring my hair because the Rogaine strips the color off.”
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This is a very important article for our readership, many who use hair dyes and some use hair relaxer agents. “I would be concerned about darker hair dye and hair straighteners,” epidemiologist Tamarra James–Todd said after reviewing the report online now in the journal Carcinogenesis. Tamarra James–Todd is professor, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, […]
Short answer — no, hair dye does not cause hair loss when used properly. If you use standard over-the-counter dyes, read the labels carefully. Most are generally safe and whatever risks there might be are listed in the insert packaging. Discounting that allergic reaction and chemical burn are possibilities, as long as the dye stays […]
Hair coloring and chemicals, when used in excess or inappropriately, can cause hair loss. This can be temporary or permanent. If it is temporary, it could take 6-12 months for it to reverse. It all depends upon the degree of burn with the chemicals used. You will know within about one year. It is a […]
I would think that you’re fine to use minoxidil topical after you dye your hair. If you are worried, just wait one day. Otherwise you can read the medication’s instruction or call the drug company itself.
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) often produces more androgens and can cause hair loss as a result of these hormones. For a young women, Propecia (finasteride) in contra-indicated because if pregnancy should occur while on this drug, the hormone impact on the fetus will impact the sexual development of the fetus. With this in mind, doctors […]
Hair dye will not cause hair loss unless is it improperly used or perhaps you have a bad allergic reaction. I wouldn’t think hair dye and minoxidil have any deleterious effects on your hair loss issue. To be safe, you could wait 24 hours to apply minoxidil after you dye your hair.
I am not a hair stylist and I have no skills or special knowledge in the various brands of dyes. Probably best to ask your stylist.
The use of henna for hair dyes have been around as long as civilization had been around and there are many bits of history that show how the dye was used from the time of the Egyptian Pharaohs. There is some good info on Wikipedia about using henna on your hair — Hair coloring. Natural […]
If the chemicals go down into the hair follicle below the skin, the damage can be permanent. To help you, I would have to know more about your damage, how long it has been present, etc.
Certain chemical colorings may have potential cancer risks, but that does not necessarily mean you will get cancer. Read the product label for any warnings. Any real risks must be appropriately labeled by law in the United States and most countries.
Nope. Propecia has nothing to do with the external hair shaft.
We have answered similar questions in the past regarding hair dye causing hair loss, although not specifically about dying hair regrown after chemotherapy. The reality is that dye can cause hair loss by itself, as it can make the hair fragile. These substances can burn the skin and they can work their way through the […]
One can develop allergic reactions to hair products. If that happens, stop using them. You can then try a test spot to be sure. Make sure that these spots are not skin diseases like alopecia areata. A good doctor should be able to tell you if that is the case.
The following came from Dr. Bradley Wolf located in Cincinnati, Ohio in response to one of his patient’s questions on hair dyes, mechanisms of actions and safety issues. Thanks Brad. — Coloring hair to cover gray is a common practice. As hair continues to grow, color touch-up processes are performed so the new growth of […]
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