| It was Eugene Schueller, founder L'Oreal who is | | | | may not suit your scalp. For instance, |
| credited with the manufacture of the first artificial | | | | Paraphenylenediamine (PPD), an ingredient found in |
| hair dye. After that there have been hundreds of | | | | permanent hair dyes, (because it lends a natural look |
| products that can change your hair color. The old | | | | to the dye) may cause swelling and redness of the |
| could look younger by camouflaging the grayness, | | | | face and scalp for those who are allergic to it. |
| the young could look different the blond becoming a | | | | Allergic reaction to dyes or prolonged use of dyes |
| brunette and vice versa. | | | | can lead to several adverse symptoms like a. |
| Synthetic hair dyes essentially remove, substitute or | | | | Permanent discoloration of the hair b. Irritation and |
| camouflage pigments that are found inside the normal | | | | itching on the scalp c. Breaking of the hairs d. Some |
| hair shaft. There are different kinds of dyes, | | | | studies also point to a link between synthetic dyes |
| temporary, semi permanent and permanent. | | | | and various forms of cancer. In fact the studies |
| Temporary dyes do not permeate into the inner | | | | indicate that consistent use of synthetic hair dye |
| layers of the scalp and can be removed with one | | | | increases the risk of blood cancer |
| shampoo wash. | | | | It makes sense if you can dye your hair out of |
| Semi permanent hair dyes partially penetrate into the | | | | natural ingredients to keep it healthy, shining and |
| cuticle layer and so the artificial color stays on until | | | | looking young! Here are some tips for brunettes and |
| you have shampooed your hair four or five times. | | | | redheads to cover grey hair naturally. |
| Permanent hair dyes allow the chemical ingredients to | | | | Make a decoction using (1) a cup of water (2) a |
| reach deep into the scalp through follicles, by means | | | | teaspoon of tea powder (3) 4/5 leaves of the |
| of which the cortex is reached and the color of the | | | | hibiscus plant. Boil well and filter. To the water add |
| melamine lightens, changing the color of the hair. | | | | pure henna powder until a thick paste is made. |
| There are also products available that can bleach or | | | | After six hours, apply the paste on the hair evenly. |
| lighten the color of the hair. However, all these | | | | Wash the henna off the hair using a very mild |
| synthetic dyes have several additives that may or | | | | shampoo. |
