Re: Is this an allergic reaction or just a reaction to henna additives?

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Posted by Tara on May 25, 2004 at 07:17:47:

In reply to: Is this an allergic reaction or just a reaction to henna additives? posted by Ramona on May 25, 2004 at 00:54:19:

: I've used henna 4 times now over the past 6 months or so. The
color
: is lovely and my few grey hairs have been completely covered but
: unfortunately, both the 2nd and 4th times that I applied it, I
: suffered from the following: A very itchy base of the neck, itchy
: head and A LOT OF HAIR LOSS!!! I know that henna is not supposed
to
: do that but my arms and hands showed no allergic reaction so I'm
very
: surprised. When I say hair loss, I mean quite a lot. For my 4th
: application, I bought a new type of henna and my daughter and I
used
: it on the same day. My hair suffered even more burning but her
head,
: for the first time, was also extremely itchy and burning after
using
: the stuff.
:
: Unfortunately, I'm not using any of the brands known to you
because
: I'm living in the Middle East and have been buying whatever I've
been
: able to find in the open market, either plain old Persian or
Indian
: Henna(one of the Indian Henna's is called "Henna Sultana").
:
: I don't want to give up on henna because I just love the color.
: Plus, my daughter's dermatologist said that it's the best thing
: possible for her to use against over oily hair, dandruff and
eczema.
: So my question again: Do you think that all of this is just a
: reaction to the additives that were found in those hennas? Also,
if
: I can locate some neutral henna or senna pods around here, would
my
: daughter benefit from them just as much??

I'm by no means an expert here but about the burning head
feeling...perhaps it was your liquid that was too acidic? I had
that problem with mine and someone mentioned the acidity possibly
being too much for my head. I hadn't thought of that at all but once
she said it..it clicked..that probably WAS my culprit. So, those
are my thoughts..liquid was too acidic for your head. Anyone else???
~Tara~

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Re: Is this an allergic reaction or just a reaction to henna additives? Ramona 07:24:54 5/25/2004 (2)
- Re: Is this an allergic reaction or just a reaction to henna additives? Tara 10:10:41 5/25/2004 (1)
  - Re: Is this an allergic reaction or just a reaction to henna additives? Dee 14:26:59 5/25/2004 (0)

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: : I've used henna 4 times now over the past 6 months or so. The : color : : is lovely and my few grey hairs have been completely covered but : : unfortunately, both the 2nd and 4th times that I applied it, I : : suffered from the following: A very itchy base of the neck, itchy : : head and A LOT OF HAIR LOSS!!! I know that henna is not supposed : to : : do that but my arms and hands showed no allergic reaction so I'm : very : : surprised. When I say hair loss, I mean quite a lot. For my 4th : : application, I bought a new type of henna and my daughter and I : used : : it on the same day. My hair suffered even more burning but her : head, : : for the first time, was also extremely itchy and burning after : using : : the stuff. : : : : Unfortunately, I'm not using any of the brands known to you : because : : I'm living in the Middle East and have been buying whatever I've : been : : able to find in the open market, either plain old Persian or : Indian : : Henna(one of the Indian Henna's is called "Henna Sultana"). : : : : I don't want to give up on henna because I just love the color. : : Plus, my daughter's dermatologist said that it's the best thing : : possible for her to use against over oily hair, dandruff and : eczema. : : So my question again: Do you think that all of this is just a : : reaction to the additives that were found in those hennas? Also, : if : : I can locate some neutral henna or senna pods around here, would : my : : daughter benefit from them just as much?? : : I'm by no means an expert here but about the burning head : feeling...perhaps it was your liquid that was too acidic? I had : that problem with mine and someone mentioned the acidity possibly : being too much for my head. I hadn't thought of that at all but once : she said it..it clicked..that probably WAS my culprit. So, those : are my thoughts..liquid was too acidic for your head. Anyone else??? : ~Tara~
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