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.
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