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Lease at EmersonWhat is the number one reason you shouldn’t color your own hair? Allergic chemical reactions. For financial reasons, one of my clients chooses to color his own hair. I have warned him repeatedly about the dangers of doing so, not to mention how rarely over the counter colors come out like you would expect. And, as a result he has called numerous times seeking help on how to fix his latest color disaster. This time however he had to call his physician. He was sent immediately to the Emergency Room where he was diagnosed with 2nd degree chemical burns. He lost time at work. He spent hours in the ER, not to mention the pain and suffering involved with chemical burns.
Here are some pictures of the burns he received, a month ago, from using an over-the-counter box color. His scalp is still dry, scaly, red and sensitive.
The thing that you need to remember when you are using over-the-counter color is to read the directions carefully. If you have never used the color before, do a patch test. There should be instructions in the color on how to perform a patch test. If the color makes your skin burn, or tingle intensely, rinse it off and DO NOT COLOR YOUR HAIR!!! Don’t leave yourself open to scarring or potential hair loss.
At this point please seek out a professional colorist. Your colorist can help determine what color would be best suited for your specific hair and skin type.
Rusty
Manager/Designer/Colorist
Emerson Salon