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Hair Dye Question

Posted by Paul D on December 17, 2014 at 11:27pm in Main

Does anyone know of a safe hair dye for people with vitiligo?

I have never dyed my hair but was thinking of doing it recently. I've been getting more grey which is probably natural as I'm getting near the big 50. I bought some of that "Just for Men" (in the UK) but then realised it says "Do not use if you have vitiligo" as it can make it worse because of the phenols.

Also can grey hair be a result of vitiligo?

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  • Erin Elizabeth December 26, 2014 at 9:16pm
    *my vitiligo was triggered by hair dyes.
  • Erin Elizabeth December 26, 2014 at 9:16pm
    my vitiligo was flared multiple times by vitiligo. if you insist on dyeing it you need to make sure you take plenty of water and antioxidants beforehand (like vits ,e,a).so the body can flush out chemicals. also concerning is PPD which is the developer chemical used for many dyes. hairdressers are unawares. look up hair dye bladder cancer PPD and also vitiligo with these - please - before you proceed. it confuses the body which pigment to fight
    get tested for copper and folic acid deficiencies, these both can bring back hair colour. I have had vitiligo and the BC and i cant believe it would be coincidence after learning so much abt hair dye/ink pigments etc. dark dyes are worse than lightning. do your homework.
  • Cristina December 25, 2014 at 11:00am
    Hi, I've had vitiligo since I was 6 and been dying my hair since I was 18. I've checked with several salons and always been told that I've got nothing to worry about. In addition to this, men's hair dye isn't as concentrated as women's so I'm fairly certain you'll be okay to use it.
  • Robot December 18, 2014 at 1:09pm

    Avoid any product that contains hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), chlorine, hydroquinone (benzene) and phenol.

  • Angie December 18, 2014 at 12:42pm
    I've never heard of hair dye being unsafe for vitiligo. I live in the U.S so maybe that's why. I've dyed my hair before and I've never had any problems. Vitiligo can cause your hair to turn white. I have been getting white hairs since I was 10. I'm not sure what hair dye you can use. I would just read the label of other hair dyes and if that warning is not there I would assume it is safe. If you are unsure just do a test on a strip of hair.
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