HOW TO PICK THE PERFECT DYE FOR HAIR COLOR

How to Pick the Perfect Dye for Hair Color
Choosing the right dye for your hair color involves more than just selecting the right shade. Hair color can be made with a variety of organic ingredients that help to strengthen and nourish the hair while depositing color, but many hair dyes you find at the drugstore or hair salon are made with chemicals that can damage your hair extensively. When you want to dye your hair permanently or temporarily, here’s how to make the most informed decision for selecting hair color:
1. Learn about dangerous ingredients. According to the Skin Deep database of the Environmental Working Group, hundreds of hair dyes have ingredients that are linked to disease and may trigger allergies or cause cancer. Some of the most common harmful ingredients in salon and drugstore hair dyes include: DMDM Hydantoin, a preservative; formaldehyde; coal tar; phenyl methyl pyrazolone, an oxidizing agent; parabens; and paraphenylenediamine (PPD).
2. Consider all-natural hair dyes. Natural hair color such as the line of hair color products from Advanced Cosmetic Technologies http://www.actnaturals.com/permanent-hair-color-kit.html are free of bleach and peroxide because there is no need to ‘lift’ the color from your hair. These natural hair dyes work instead by depositing rich, plant dye-based extracts and color into your hair follicle, deepening your existing color. This protects the hair shaft and keeps your hair looking lustrous and shiny.
3. Choose a shade that suits your skin color. If you have a light complexion, avoid going too dark with your hair color selection or it will draw out the color from your skin. If you have a darker complexion, stick with warmer hues and tones that will bring out your natural glow.
4. Consider a shampoo tint. If you aren’t comfortable with a permanent hair color change, consider trying a semi-permanent tinting process instead. These shampoos and conditioners http://www.actnaturals.com/shampoo-tinting-kit.html are designed to give your existing color a boost and leave your hair super soft and shiny. The shampoo tinting kits by Advanced Cosmetic Technologies are free of harmful ingredients such as sodium laureth sulfate, sodium lauryl sulfate, parabens and phthalates, so you will always be protecting your hair during the coloring process.
5. Take a close look at the application process. Many hair salons use elaborate hair processing systems that end up damaging your hair significantly after each color. Find out what the application process is, and what types of chemicals your hair will be exposed to. Salons that use all-natural or vegan hair dyes are more likely to offer a gentle, chemical-free color process that will protect your hair for the long-term.
If you want your hair to retain a beautiful, lustrous sheen and avoid damaging your hair, consider making the switch to an all natural hair dye. All natural hair color lines such as the Act Naturals brand offer a wide range of benefits for men, women and children, and can help to strengthen your hair while highlighting or depending your color. Click here http://www.actnaturals.com/product-info.html to learn more about the Advanced Cosmetic Technologies plant-based dyes that can deliver exceptional results without damaging your hair.

HEALTH RISKS LINKED TO COLORING YOUR HAIR

Health Risks Linked to Coloring Your Hair
Whether you’re coloring your hair at home or going to a professional hair salon, it’s important to know that there are several health risks involved with the hair coloring process. Organizations including the National Cancer Institute, the Harvard School of Public Health and studies published in the American Journal of Epidemiology point to several toxicology issues related to certain types of hair dyes, and there is growing controversy on whether hair coloring processes that use ammonia and hydrogen peroxide can be harmful to your health.
Here’s a close look at some of the toxic effects of coloring your hair, and the best ways to avoid them:
Proven Health Risks Associated with Hair Dyes
Some of the most recently proven health risks associated with commonly used hair dyes include:
• Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma: The National Cancer Institute reports that 20 percent of all cases of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in women are the result of using permanent, chemical-laden hair coloring products on a regular basis
• Ovarian Cancer: The Harvard School of Public Health’s epidemiology department has found that women who undergo chemical hair processing more than five times per year are twice as likely to develop ovarian cancer as women who never use hair dye.
• Cancer of the Immune System: The American Cancer Society reports that people who use hair dye for two decades or more were at an increased risk of dying from cancers of the immune system, as well as multiple myeloma.
• Bladder Cancer: A study published in the International Cancer Journal found that women who use permanent hair color may be more likely to develop bladder cancer than those that do not. COLIPHA, a European cosmetic regulatory body, has also confirmed that PPD found in hair dyes causes bladder cancer.
• Skin Allergies: Healthline indicates that parabens such as propyl, methyl, butyl and ethyl – preservatives that are commonly used in hair color – are toxic and can cause an allergic reaction or other skin conditions.
• Swollen Eyelids or Rashes: Kathleen Davis, an integrative dermatologist in New York City reported to NatMedTalk.com that PPD is a known allergen that can cause temporary swelling of the eyelids and rashes.
Healthier Options for Coloring Your Hair
If you want to change the color of your hair or enhance your existing hair color, there are alternatives available. All natural, vegan hair dyes such as the line of color from Advanced Cosmetic Technologies are free of parabens, PPD, resorcinol and other toxic ingredients that can damage your hair and compromise your health. These plant-based dyes are designed with Renewable Botanical Enviro-Colors (RBE Colors™), that allow the color to bond to the hair shaft without requiring any synthetic chemicals that are commonly used in hair dyes.
Advanced Cosmetic Technologies hair dyes are also healthier for the environment and are a vegan hair color product because they are not tested on animals, nor do they contain any animal products or byproducts. You will be adding only all-natural pigment to your hair, and allowing your hair to become stronger and more resilient.
Click here http://www.actnaturals.com/product-info.html to learn more about Advanced Cosmetic Technolgies permanent hair color, shampoo tinting kits and color fixative kits.

HAIR DYE AND PREGNANCY: IS IT SAFE TO COLOR MY HAIR?

When you use synthetic hair dyes, a small amount of chemicals such as phenylenediamine (PPD) and resorcinol precursors penetrate the skin. In addition, the dye which is formed by the oxidation of these two families of chemicals also penetrates the skin.
Chances are that for the majority of people using hair dye occasionally, the amount absorbed is so small that the dangers are minimal. In fact the greatest risk you may run is some type of allergic reaction.
However, a few studies have suggested a link between synthetic hair dyes and certain cancers.
• The National Cancer Institute suggests that 20 percent of all cases of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in women are due to regularly using permanent hair coloring.
• The Harvard School of Public Health’s epidemiology department discovered that women who use hair coloring five times or more annually are twice as likely to develop ovarian cancer as women who never use hair dye.
• A study published in the International Cancer Journal found that women who use permanent hair coloring are also twice more likely to develop bladder cancer than those who do not.
• According to a study published by The American Journal of Epidemiology, hair stylists who worked with hair dyes for five years or more had tripled their risk of developing breast cancer.
• According to the American Cancer Society, people who used dark hair dye for two decades or more had a four times greater risk of dying from cancers of the immune system, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and multiple myeloma.

If you are concerned about your baby’s health, there is a solution. Advanced Cosmetic Technologies (ActNaturals.com) has introduced a completely different dye technology free of harsh chemicals such as PPD, resorcinol and ammonia. This new line of natural hair color is derived entirely from plant extracts. Unlike henna dyes which offer limited color shades and is nearly impossible to remove, The VitaColors line of natural hair color offer an extensive spectrum of shades and can also be easily lifted with lemon juice.

For synthetic dyes to work, the cuticle must be open to allow the dye to penetrate the hair shaft. This is done by raising the pH of the hair surface with ammonia, which also damages the hair. ActNaturals natural hair dyes do not use ammonia; and do not open and damage the cuticle. They instead are bound to the hair by electrostatic charges. By operating at a slightly acidic pH, the natural hair dyes condition the hair instead of damaging it.

So why take the risk during your pregnancy when a better alternative is now available. Use ActNaturals natural hair color dyes.
For more information about VitaColors natural hair colors log on to www.actnaturals.com

BEWARE OF NATURAL HAIR COLOR DYE CLAIMS

Many manufacturers of supposedly “natural” hair dye claim that their products are made from natural sources, such as henna coloring. However, on closer inspection of the ingredient label, you may discover that many include PPD, other harsh and potential carcinogenic chemicals and ammonia. For example some ingredient lists may not contain the word ammonia, yet two apparently benign chemicals may in fact create ammonia. If the manufacturer of “natural” hair color does not provide an ingredient list on their website, you can be almost sure their hair dyes are not entirely natural.
At ActNaturals.com, we manufacturer a truly natural hair dye from plant extracts. In fact we have recently received a patent for our unique extractions technology. Our permanent hair color dyes contain no PPD, resorcinol, ammonia (or a combination of chemicals producing ammonia) or any other harsh chemicals. The reason is that our fixative dyes do not need to open the cuticle to penetrate inside the hair. Unlike synthetic hair dyes which have a high pH, (that over time damages the hair), ours operate at a low to neutral range. Our hair dyes actually conditions the hair.
Another big advantage over henna dyes is that our ActNaturals permanent hair colors can be easily lifted with lemon juice. And the choice of rich, lush colors is also considerably broader. So, we invite you to review our ingredients list. When we say natural, we mean natural hair color.
Finally, a natural hair color dye for persons with allergies, cancer survivors who must stay clear of harsh chemicals, pregnant women or people seeking a healthier lifestyle.
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A NATURAL HAIR COLOR HENNA ALTERNATIVE TO COAL SEMI-PERMANENT TAR HAIR DYES

Advanced Cosmetic Technologies, LLC. (ACT) is pleased to introduce its Vitacolor™ line of revolutionary patented natural permanent hair colors. Vitacolor™ products are unique among permanent hair colors in that they contain no synthetic dyes.
Semi-permanent hair color formulations are those based on the use of coal tar dyes. Recent studies in toxicology and ecology have identified most coal tar dyes, mono-azo/di-azo dyes, as carcinogens, teratogens and mutagens. Most recently, they have been implicated as a cause of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in the Southhampton study.
ACT’s Vitacolor™ line of products have a number of other advantages over traditional artificial and natural hair colors, including:
• No toxic phenylene diamines (PPD), amino phenols or other oxidative dyes
• No synthetic mono-azo or di-azo dyes
• No resorcinol
• No damaging bleach or peroxides
• No damaging ammonia or ammonia salts
• Condition while coloring because they are below the iso-electric point of hair
• Cover gray better than traditional natural options
• Are long lasting
• Unlike henna, can be easily remove, highlighted or tinted over
• Offer a fuller range of shades than henna or other natural hair colors
• Are much brighter and longer lasting than henna or other natural hair colors

Finally, a natural hair color dye using plant dyes free of harsh chemicals designed for people allergic to synthetics dyes, recovering cancer survivors and people seeking a healthy lifestyle.

Patent Awarded for Breakthrough in Natural Hair Color Dye Technology

Advanced Cosmetic Technologies just received a patent for novel plant dye extraction and a process for bonding the plant color to the hair.

Salon trials using the patented technology over the last three years have demonstrated thousands of successful permanent hair color applications. The demand for a safer, long lasting, permanent hair color is well documented and ACT plans to capitalize on that opportunity.

According to Jeff Greaves, president of Advanced Cosmetic Technologies and inventor of the process, this new technology delivers a much wider range of deep and lustrous colors than henna dyes, with the novel advantage of easy lifting. “Years of hard work have finally resulted in easy to apply natural permanent color dyes, made from plant extracts without any harsh chemicals.” The technology breakthrough is that small dye molecules extracted from plants are bonded to the hair without having to force open the hair follicle. For the first time, permanent natural colors are fixated, non-oxidatively, to the hair keratin at the iso-electric point of the hair, in fact, conditioning while coloring. Traditional permanent hair colors must use ammonia (or other harsh pH raising compounds) to raise the pH of the hair which is damaging, even causing breakage. At the higher pH the hair follicle pores are forced open allowing large synthetic compounds such as ppd, resorcinol and other synthetic chemicals to enter the hair shaft, eventually dyeing the hair by oxidation. One has to only enter a salon to realize the odorous chemical component of traditional hair dyes or search the internet to learn about carcinogenicity in ppd/synthetic color based dyes.Expecting mothers, cancer survivors and allergy sensitive individuals prohibited from using ppd , resorcinol or synthetic hair color dyes are relieved to have a safe alternative. In addition, consumers focused on healthy lifestyles wanting a color that lasts can use VitaColors™ without sacrificing their conscience.

Heather Snell, customer service manager says, “The high percentage of repeat orders reflects the enthusiastic response received from users on a daily basis.” Heather who uses Vitacolor herself says, “My hair feels and looks healthier and from customer satisfaction surveys, I know it’s healthier.”Advanced Cosmetic Technologies also offers shampoo and conditioner tinting kits as well as color fixative tinting kits.

For more information about VitaColors™ all natural permanent hair color dyes log on to http://www.actnaturals.com/. Healthy, natural, hair color has never been better.

ALLERGIC TO HAIR COLOR DYE? WE HAVE A SOLUTION

Are you allergic to synthetic hair dyes, pregnant or a cancer survivor susceptible to harsh chemicals such as PPD, resorcinol or ammonia? If yes, Advanced Cosmetic Technologies has the perfect henna alternative solution: Our VitaColor™ line is made from 100% natural plant extracts and is hypoallergenic and gentle to your hair.
Unlike henna dyes which offer a limited range of colors, we offer a broad spectrum of lush colors. Better yet, our hair dyes can be easily lifted with lemon juice or vinegar. From years of research we have developed new, patented plant extraction techniques and breakthrough, all natural fixative chemistries to provide permanent and semi permanent hair coloring without the use of PPD, resorcinol and ammonia or ammonia derivatives.
There is a growing body of controversial evidence that PPD and resorcinol, both aromatic benzenes derivatives, may be carcinogenic. Many aromatic organic molecules are used as solvents and plasticizers. For example, when styrene is polymerized it becomes polystyrene, better known by the registered name of Styrofoam. It is no wonder that many people are switching to natural hair color alternatives. However, until now, the natural approach offered limited colors or permanency which could not be removed.This is why our unique line of natural hair color dyes provides a paradigm shift in hair dying. Gentle, natural and only available at www.actnaturals.com.

A NATURAL APPROACH TO HAIR DYEING FREE OF PPD

Advanced Cosmetic Technologies, LLC. (ACT) is pleased to introduce its Vitacolor™ line of revolutionary patented natural permanent hair colors. Vitacolor™ products are unique among permanent hair colors in that they contain no para-phenylene diamine, (PPD).
Traditional permanent hair color formulations contain paraphenylene-diamine (PPD), which is a known allergen. Moreover, there is growing evidence of and concern over its carcinogenicity and mutagenicity. Recent studies by COLIPHA, the European cosmetic regulatory body, have confirmed that PPD causes bladder cancer and it appears to be a matter of time before these colors are banned there and perhaps worldwide.
ACT’s Vitacolor™ line of products has a number of other advantages over traditional artificial and natural hair colors. For example, we have no toxic phenylene diamines (PPD), amino phenols or other oxidative dyes. In addition, our Vitacolor line contains no mono-azo or di-azo dyes or resorcinol. We do not use damaging bleach or peroxides ammonia or ammonia salts. Better yet, our natural hair color dyes condition while coloring because they are below the iso-electric point of hair. Moreover, our natural hair dyes cover gray better than traditional natural options and are long lasting. Unlike henna, they can be easily removed, highlighted or tinted over.
We offer a fuller range of shades than henna or other natural hair colors; and our colors are much brighter and longer lasting than henna or other natural hair colors.
Advanced Cosmetic Technologies, LLC’s Vitacolor line of natural hair color dye, shampoo and conditioners are truly unique and original- a new paradigm in permanent, natural hair coloring.
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