At Kasia Organic Salon we receive multiple calls weekly nationwide on what color line we use, and if it would work for them because of their new or current allergic reactions/symptoms. For many women, they hide and do not speak about their "itchy and watery eyes" after leaving their service or at home, and just put up with it. Well, the truth is, over time, the body can be overwhelmed enought to make it an unbearable situation. Our staff always offers clients with a patch test prior to a color service. We also offer highly recommended practitioner referrals to pin point the allergy, and/or lifestyle causations. Reactions are becoming incredibly common in ammonia and PPD based hair color and this can be very hidden.
Kasia Salon offers an alternative color VOID of these active agents with no silent substitutes. We do all that we can to find an alternative option. Still nervous? Another alternative we can offer you is by stacking heavy foils to blend out gray, or add tone (leaving the color off scalp) or applying a complete direct dye with no other added ingredients/reactions.
Allergy Introduction to PPD
The most common allergen found in hair color is PPD (paraphenylenediamine), which is mostly found in permanent hair color. If you have never had your hair colored, or if PPD allergy runs in your family, there is an easy way to find out if you are allergic in the salon. Licensed Cosmetologists can do a patch test in the salon, which will determine if you will have a skin reaction to PPD-based hair color. Ingterestingly, PPD is also found in fur coats, ink tatoos and wigs.
“Positive patch test reactions to p-phenylenediamine (PPD) are common. PPD is used in oxidative hair dyes and is also present in dark henna temporary ‘tattoos’. Cross-sensitization to other contact allergens may occur.”
About 25% of people allergic to PPD may also be allergic to ingredients found in semi-permanent hair colors, of which may also be found in pen inks and may be used to color certain foods and pharmaceuticals. Semi- permanent and demi-permanent hair colors are usually ammonia-free but the ammonia substitute, ethanolamine, may produce a reaction in some people. Again, a patch test can be done in the salon to determine if you are allergic to either semi- or demi-permanent hair colors that are carried in the salon. Reactions to PPD include
- Itching scalp/skin
- Redness
- Swelling
- Mild dandruff like symptoms
- Scaly skin
- Pain
- Sneezing or other hay fever/cold like symptoms when ever hair dye applied
- Nausea when dye applied
- Sever swelling around eyes
- Scaly skin on ears, face and neck
The patch test is simple. Your stylist will apply a small amount of color mixed with developer to behind the ear (if your hair is short) or to the inner bend of the elbow. This has to be allowed to dry and to remain uncovered for 48-72 hours. If no irritation or rash occurs between the time the patch test is applied and 72 hours is complete, the test is negative, and you can proceed to schedule a hair coloring service.
Call Kasia Organic Salon and avoid the continual build up of chemicals and allergic reactions. We've been so pleased to be able to service those that come with these complications and to those who wish to just make a better choice, keeping the hair healthier and lasting color.
Kasia Organic Salon stylists are the leading experts in NO Ammonia, NO PPD, and NO MEA color services. Kassie (owner) started testing the "new way of hair coloring" as it was in it's testing stage.
Call us today with any questions you may have!
612 824 7611
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