Hair Dyes Can Lead to Increased Cancer Risk, Besides Hair Loss

There are endless possibilities you can do with your hair. But it is colouring or dyeing it that is the common routine for us, ladies. Getting a new hair color is indeed very enjoyable, not to mention it does boost one’s confidence one way or another.

But do you know that frequently dyeing your hair can hamper healthy hair growth? Aside from probably developing alopecia (hair loss), hair dyes can increase the risk of developing cancer, according to reports.

The connection between hair dyes and cancer is not groundless. There is a significant amount of evidence to support that using hair dyes for several years can slightly increase a woman’s risk of developing ovarian cancer and certain cancers of the immune system. It is reported that the permanence, period of time worn, and darkness of the shade increase this risk.

There are many types of hair dyes: permanent (or oxidative), semi-permanent, and temporary. Most commercially available dyes are permanent such as intermediates (aromatic amines) and dye ‘couplers’. Permanent dyes account for 80% of the currently marketed products.

A few decades ago, researchers have reported that darker shades (particularly those that contain aromatic amines) are carcinogenic in animals. However, these reports did not indicate that hairdressers were at risk of developing non-Hodgkin lymphoma, multiple myeloma, and leukemia. Furthermore, the reports failed to investigate the possibility that environmental and sociological factors may have increased this risk instead.

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