I don't wash my hair 2 days before the color, otherwise there's not enough oil and I itch.

I have been getting my hair colouring done for years now with no problems, but recently my scalp gets itchy and dry a couple of hours after applying hair colouring (about 5-6 hours). My hair colour is medium brown. I did not have this problem before only started this year about 8 months ago. I have went to different hair salons and try it at home and got the same results....very itchy and dry scalp. I have not used hair colouring since and going grey very quickly which I don't like. Has anyone experience this problem with hair colouring, if so please help.

If you wash your hair before with clarifying or dandruff shampoo that makes it itch. Also scrubbing to hard before or shampooing twice. Thus, go with Hair a little dirty as pp suggested.

I had been going through this for about a year and finally couldn't take it anymore. My salon only offered the one hair color brand (gold something or other) so I changed salons as an experiment. New salon, new color brand, end of itching. Hallelujah!

It was a bit awkward letting my old salon know...

Amen, it started itching last year. Now it doesn't take color, what little it takes washes out right away! I've been coloring for over 15 years! Wonder what I can do short of purchasing a wig. Perhaps Henna from another country.

yes it has happened to me it depends in the brand i go to a salon where they use wella i think koleston and it burns, but loreal doesnt, also go with your hair dirty it helps, also at pr and partners to speed up they put you under a dryer ask for the vaporizer because the dryer makes it itch more

I've heard from two people that adding a packet of the artificial sweetner in the pink packet (not Splenda, can't remember the name) to the hair dye will stop the itching.

Benadryl the night after I get it done - have a great night sleep and NO itching.
It went away for me after a few times.

Mine only itched when I did it at home, and then only when I went to bed that night. It was like the pressure of my head against the pillow aggravated the scalp, because it was only the part that I was lying on that itched.

me too- but i guess it depends on the brand- at my former place- i itched like crazy- so much that it caused me psoriasis or eczema on a part.. now- it doesn't- i moved

i have also been getting my hair done for years. Just the last 2 times i have had problems.
she said that she has not changed the stuff she user. This last time she used a less harsh hair color,
the problem is still there, itchy after about 5-6 hours. Cant stand it, took Benedril , it is getting better.
I have changed medications also the last couple of times and might think it is interacting with my system.

Yes, mine itches, and I color it myself. It usually goes away after a day or so. It used to itch a lot more when I had it colored in a salon. I'm pretty sure the chemicals are not good for me. But, since I have otherwise healthy habits, I'll let this be my one vice!

I go through the same thing. My hairdresser added sugar to the dye...she said it would prevent itch. Can't say it helped.

my scalp gets scaly after my color & highlights.

Paul Mitchell Tea Tree shampoo, conditioner and scalp treatment seem to soothe it and get it healthy. Healthy enough that after the most recent color & highlights, I didn't have any reaction.

Also, don't wash your hair the day before you color. Let your natural oils protect your scalp.

HTH

I have been coloring my hair for over a decade now, you name it and I have done it to my hair with no issues at all.
Ever since I was pregnant with #1 a few years ago - I used a vegetable based dye at the salon and dont remember having any issues with it.
Fast forward to after baby #2 and returning to the regular hair dyes at the salon - I have been having issues with my scalp about 12 hours after I color it until I wash it again.

I understand that dermatitis may occur from an allergy to phenylenediamine but I think colors that dont have it might have other harsh chemicals such as lead and mercury.

questions:
Any one else have issues with hair color and adverse reactions

If yes, Have you found something safer to color the roots (gray in my case )