Anonymous wrote:I colored my hair 2 days ago with Clairol Balsam Color 612 RB. Yesterday I woke up with extreme itching and a rash along my entire hairline. My eyes and face were also beginning to swell. By yesterday afternoon I had painful bumps all over my head. Some were swollen lumps and some were sores. I also had a severe headache. Then my neck began to hurt and I could hardly turn my head. Yesterday evening I went to Walgreens to see what I could do for some relief. First it was recommended that I take Benadryl so I got the Walgreens generic brand. Next I was told to wash my hair with T-Gel shampoo. I also purchased this in the Walgreens generic brand. Then it was suggested that I get some Scalpicin liquid and apply it to my scalp after towel drying. Again, I got the Walgreens brand. And lastly I was told to take ibuprofen. When I got home I immediately began this series of instructions. It stopped the itching and the pain and I was able to get some sleep. I am now going on day three and I still have all the same symptoms. I woke up this morning really itchy and burning and in pain and swollen. I had to repeat the whole process and now I feel ok again. I have colored my hair many many times and I have never had this happen before. It is a nightmare. Without the above products, I would go insane. For those of you that are experiencing this too, maybe this will help. On a side note, I will not be coloring my hair again for a LONG time if ever. I would rather be gray than this.
yuck
That sounds dreadful.
I haven't colored my hair in over 11 years, and I love my gray!