Should i do the hair dye tester??????

Question

Hi i want to dye my hair tonight bu it says i have to test if i'm allergic or anithing to it before. i have to keep it on for 2 days!!!!! i no quite a few people who have left the tester and had no reaction. should i jus leave it or do it or jus leave it on for a couple of hours. please helpxx
p.s. i am usin loreal hair dye

Answer 1

they only ask you to do this so that they can be covered legally

Answer 2

There is a chemical called 'para' which can cause an allergic reaction. It is found in some hair colours.It can be fatal if you are allergic to it.
Yes, the colour companies are covering their backs but only due to the fact that you may have an allergic reaction. It is quite serious. .
Also. the chemicals in the colours are changed all the time, to save money e.t.c. so you should really do the test every time you colour you're hair.
I have seen a picture of a woman who had an allergic reaction to 'para'. It was not nice at all. You're better folllowing instructions and if redness or itching occurs when you do the test, wash off the patch of colour immediately and do not use the colour on your hair. good luck.

Answer 3

Depends on how short your hair is. Sometimes clippling off a long piece helps, but then again you will end up having to mix in the chemicals. They start to go bad if not used up within hours.

Don't mix all chemicals, just whats needed for the test.

I am very allergic most things: food, indoor/outdoor allergies. I have never had a allergic reaction when I used to bleach my hair and put in punk dyes. (pink).

Question yourself, any odd sickness showing up the last few days? Cold or flu? Wait. Other than that just go for it!

FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS TO THE "T"! Have timer ready, don't bother wearing a shirt or clothing. Use old robe. Put vaseline around your hairline and ears.

Answer 4

You Must do a hair test and leave it 48 hours ideally.
It is very silly to just risk doing the dye without a test. Allergic reactions, allow rare, can be devastating so do a test.

Answer 5

if uve used loreal hair dyes in the past, no u dont have to do the test, but it is in the best interest to do the test as cant make some people really ill. to be honest with u i never do the test now as ive dyed my hair afew times and has been ok everytime, but i did do the test the first time i dyed my hair! hope that helps and good luck with it.

Answer 6

I know alot of people who are not alleric to strawberries and eggs but yet people has died and has had a severe allergic reaction to these foods.It`s up to you if you test or not but remember if you dont then you will regret the itcy and annoying rash on your scalp,neck and face and you really wont like it when your eyes swell from a allergic reaction to the dye if you are allergic..

Answer 7

even if you have used the breand of hair dye before you should still do the patch test as you can develop an allergy. loreal hair dye left me with a burnt and blistered scalp because i didnt do a patch test. its not nice, do the test

Answer 8

There is always a first time for the reaction. Best do the test if in doubt, and the first time useing the product.

Answer 9

If you haven't used that brand before you should do a skin patch test,usually people try a little behind the ear.Its for your own safety.Then in the future you know if u can or cant use that brand.Good luck

Answer 10

if you have had dyed ur hair before u be ok you do nt have to do that and if u do it a 24 hour s u soon know if it not suiting as u feel as if ur head is on fire if this happens wwait for 10 mins and then if it still like this then washit out good luck

Answer 11

Better safe than sorry! If you've used dye before and been ok, chances are you will be fine, but if it's your first time then follow the instructions exactly as they say on the leaflet.