Paraphenylenediamine or PPD is a chemical used as a permanent hair dye. PPD is most used in hair dye because it is a permanent dye that gives a natural look. In addition to hair color it is also found in textile dyes, cosmetics, temporary tattoos, printing inks, black rubber, oils, greases, and gasoline. Beautiful color can be created through the process of using
and mixing dyes to create the perfect shade, but for some people this isn’t
achieved without suffering from an allergic reaction.
Paraphenylenediamine can create an allergic reaction usually
during the stage of oxygenation. The
industry claims the percentage of users who react to this chemical is tiny but
more sensitive cases have been observed recently. Symptoms include irritation
where the dye comes in contact including the scalp, ears, forehead, neck and
eyelids. In some cases the irritation can be quite severe and can morph into
allergic dermatitis or eczema, hives, or reddening and swelling. On rare
occasions the reaction can turn into a full, and sometimes fatal, anaphylactic
attack.
In my expert opinion there is really not much you can do if
you have a PPD allergy. Permanent hair color cannot touch the scalp whatsoever. There
is no way to get around it because one mistake can cause your guest problems,
hence leading to your own. At my recent color forum I hosted at Salon Ratay I talked about PPD and the few alternatives out on the market. There is one product called Henna which is an all-natural
alternative to hair color. Although it may not cause an allergic reaction, it only
comes in one shade, which is a red orange color. Another product was just
released from Proctor and Gamble called ME +. It claims it has less cases of
sensitivity, but it is not a definite alternative to PPD reactions. I recommend
to patch test every guest before providing a color service. It will also show
if they are allergic to the ammonia, fragrance, or anything else in the dye including PPD.
This test may give you an idea but it is not always 100% true because you are
testing a small portion, opposed to the entire head. The only way to be truly safe is to not dye
your hair permanently. You may not love
the look of dying your hair naturally through henna but it is the only way you
can be sure you’re safe.
Take a look at a video I created where I colored a very important guest's hair who has a PPD allergy:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akLzGe_2vHY&list=UU6hXHZZDdiq9_z4pnnvvYZQ&index=3
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