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Risks of dying your Hairhome > hair > risks of dying hairHair dying can be a quick and exciting way to change the nature of our appearances. It can hide our age by disguising the invasion of gray hair. It can provide relief from our everyday lives by adding an exciting element. Although studies are only just beginning to probe the nature of the hair dyes that we use and the effects that they may cause there is some preliminary evidence that more toxic hair dyes are linked to higher risks of certain cancers. This presumption does not necessarily indict semi-permanent dyes. Dyes that wash out or do not permanently alter the hair pigment are considerably less volatile than permanent dyes. There is some indication that long term use of permanent hair dyes will result in multiplied chances of contracting bladder cancer. Some studies have shown that long term employees of beauty salons have increased cases of bladder cancer. Scientifically, the rational is sound. When our skin comes into contact with caustic substances they are absorbed and removed in the urine. Therefore, more frequent contact with toxic substances, such as permanent hair dyes, will expose the bladder to these substances resulting in a build up of toxins that may prove carcinogenic. The statistical breakdown is such that people who dye their hair approximately once a month have two times the chance of acquiring bladder cancer. Ultimately, there have been no conclusive studies linking a direct correlation to hair dye and acquired cancers. The studies are relatively new and there are a tremendous amount of variables. Consumers need to weigh the pros versus the cons of submitting themselves to toxic substances for short term beautification principles. |
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