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Posted 9/10/2012 8:55 AM (GMT 0)
This might be a stupid question but here goes.
I have always dyed my hair,I used to have blond curly hair which over the years has gradually turned grey.

I am wondering if it is a good idea to use hair dye on my scalp and if it might interfere with my healing process,what with all those chemicals and stuff.Putting toxins onto my head ,I'm not sure.

On the other hand, it would be good for my self esteem,at the moment I look like Harpo Marx with grey roots-not a pretty sight ,I assure you!

Thanks for any suggestions
Posted 9/10/2012 2:34 PM (GMT 0)
I agree about trying some of the natural hair dyes they make now , I've seen some very good outcomes wth friends that used the products .

Also want to say I understand  your dilemma about it being a mood lift on one hand , but worrying about the chemicals on the other ! Totally understood :-) 

I have thought the same thing , not a dumb concern .

Posted 9/10/2012 2:56 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks for the advice you lovely ladies.

Do you know why I love this forum so much?

It's because .no matter what the question is,you know that you will be taken seriously
And that is soooooo important.
Posted 9/11/2012 1:32 AM (GMT 0)
I still dye my hair once in a while - it's great that you care about not putting in any extra toxins, but honestly I don't think there's any way around exposure to unhealthy junk in our daily lives, as long as you reguarly try to avoid it, I think you're good to go!
Posted 9/11/2012 3:28 AM (GMT 0)
I do highlights (I suppose you could use lowlights as well) that I pull through a cap.  The chemicals don't touch my scalp, so I feel I'm not getting too much exposure.  I am not all over grey yet, so not sure what I will do when I get there. 
Posted 9/11/2012 3:52 PM (GMT 0)
I'm one of those "lucky" ones - I refused to dye my hair before, and now, I'm turning white, not gray, so I promise to be careful what I suggest!! LOL!! I know that we all must tend to our emotions while we heal, and personally I think that as long as you aren't constantly dumping toxins into your system, you can get away with doing something like this.

With that beings said though, remember toxins are toxins as far as the body is concerned. We will do what we will do, but remember not to discount those toxins!

If you absolutely have to dye all of your hair, be sure to do effective detoxing to get those chemicals back out of your system. No need to compromise your healing just because we need an emotional lift!! If you can get away with only highlighting or low-lighting, then of course that would be preferable while you are healing.
Posted 9/23/2012 6:08 AM (GMT 0)
I doubt the chemicals are good for anyone. I have been coloring my hair for 25 years, though. I understand the really dark dyes contribute to bladder cancer. So I keep mine medium brown and try to only go down to the scalp along the part. One day I would like to go natural, I think it is lovely, just not ready to take that leap yet. I think the permanent is better, the temporary sounded like a good idea with less chemical, but it was always on my pillowcase so I decided it was more likely to cause exposure.
Sometimes we need whatever it takes to make us feel good about ourselves, when we are so tired and weary from fighting spirochetes.
Posted 9/23/2012 3:19 PM (GMT 0)
Hi, interesting that as soon as I got sick I stopped dying my hair. I tried to let it just go natural with the grey that is there, but I was so pale already it made me look even sicker! I switched to having low lights done every 8 weeks or so. It seems to keep my hair looking better and which is important since I am still working in a competitive environment.
Posted 9/26/2012 6:12 PM (GMT 0)
For the record I think that white and silver hair are so elegant!
The top model in the world who just turned 83 I think has a full hair of grey hair and I think she looks chic!
And I love silver haired men.
I have always hoped that I would get it too. But most likely I will just be a balding blonde....lol like my mom and dad.
When I was pregnant it was a big no no to color our hair. They said that they toxins could harm the fetus. But I don't know how it would effect someone who is already feeling sick. One one hand its good to at least look good when you feel so bad. And that can make you feel better...lol
I know enough to not tell a women what to do with her hair color period...lol
But I think that a women with silver or while hair looks so darn chic. And when they put on a cool shade of red lipstick with white hair, its gorgeous! If you feel that you look too pale, try a brush on powder bronzer to give you a look that you have a glow.
Posted 9/26/2012 6:13 PM (GMT 0)
I wonder what effects the botox is going to have in the long run with the immune system!??
I keep meeting 20 year olds that are pumping it into their faces. I am like! What!??????
One bio war agent at a time!
Posted 9/26/2012 7:27 PM (GMT 0)
LOL!! MV!!! I feel the same way about Botox! It really baffles me why someone would want to put a toxin from botulism into them on purpose! But I have trouble caring whether or not I have wrinkles - we all get them and I worked hard for mine!!! turn giggle!
Posted 9/26/2012 9:12 PM (GMT 0)
This is a great question. I have been worrying about the same thing and thinking I probably ought to stop coloring but just can't quite bring myself to do it. Just cut my hair short because it is falling out. Thinking about my hair being half white/gray and half/brown just depresses me even more. Even so, it does seem like dumping chemicals on my head is a really bad idea.

My guess is hair dyes are one of those groups of chemicals that are largely unregulated and are commonly used but not really safe.
Posted 9/26/2012 9:26 PM (GMT 0)
We are all working so hard at detoxing and getting healthy, it doesn't really make sense to introduce more chemicals into our bodies, but if your hair color is really depressing you, then there has to be a change of some sort! We surely don't need for depression to settle in with us!

I would suggest that those that can, use as little hair color as possible, and to go for the least amount of change. Less chemical exposure would be best. If there is a "natural" hair coloring that would work, then I would suggest that a person go for that first.

I'm trying to be very careful what I say - please no one take offense!!
Posted 9/26/2012 9:39 PM (GMT 0)
Garfield I hear you. I would wash my hair and it would be falling out and clogging the drain. Me! with very fair, thin, blonde hair. I was baffled! I don't know if it was the abx or what?
I got so sick of it being all over the place and I went and had it all cut off. Super super short!
It looked like I was wearing it up. It felt good because of the way I was always waking up soaked.
They have just about everything now on the market that can be oranic or made safe. I am sure that they have some hair coloring that is not harmful. Some Green products that won't turn your hair green!
I am sure that if you google hair coloring that is non toxic you will find it on line.
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