Isabelle Lowe had dyed her hair several times in the past and never experienced a reaction, but that all changed when she used an at-home box dye.

There are a few companies that sell tests for allergies. Some claim to be able to do this from samples such as a hair sample, others from things like your grip strength. None of these have any ...

One of the many joys of being a Black woman is wearing my hair in braids. I relish the chance to transform my curls into a plaited statement piece—and cut down on styling time for a few weeks. The ...

Objective: We examined whether individuals allergic to PPD will tolerate PPD-free hair dyes containing PTDS. Methods: A retrospective analysis of patch-test results since October 2006 was done and ...

[7] It is possible that patients who test negative to PTDS will be allergic to one of these ingredients. We recommend that the hair dye series be expanded to include these potential allergens.