The solvents and propellants present in root touch-up sprays can have a drying effect on the hair, leading to increased brittleness, breakage, and potentially impacting the overall health and growth of the hair.
Irritation and Inflammation
The chemicals and propellants used in root touch-up sprays can sometimes cause irritation or inflammation on the scalp, which can potentially disrupt the delicate hair growth cycle and lead to increased shedding or thinning of the hair.
Safety note
If touch-up sprays are used too close to the scalp and for more than 10 seconds or so, our tests showed, they can cause cold burn, a type of skin damage. Apply them in 2- or 3-second bursts, with the nozzle at least 3 inches from the skin, or as packaging directs. Use far from flames.
Hair color sprays can cause immediate reactions like scalp irritation, itching, and redness. Some people may experience hair thinning or loss due to the chemicals in these sprays.
The ingredients in hairspray have been linked to things like skin irritation, respiratory issues, abdominal pain, blurred vision and more.
Using hairspray alone will not cause damage to your hair. However, with repeated use of sprays, your hair can lose some of its best qualities. It's important to use other products to retain shine and moisture and reduce product build-up. And always be careful with your hair.
A majority of the subjects experienced cough, phlegm, a burning sensation in the throat, and chest tightness up to 2 h after mouth breathing; the symptoms occurred much less frequently following nasal breathing and persisted for a shorter time.
Root cover-up products are full of chemicals because otherwise, they wouldn't stay in place. They are very harsh on your hair and scalp, and because you can never completely wash them out, hair colour adheres much less effectively after using such products.
What hair dye brands should I avoid? Brands that frequently use harmful chemicals include Clairol Nice'N Easy, Garnier Nutrisse, Revlon Colorsilk, and L'Oreal Preference. These products often contain ingredients like ammonia and PPD, which are associated with health risks.
Clairol Root Touch-Up Temporary Refreshing Spray extends the life of your color. Its natural-looking, water-resistant gray coverage that lasts until your next shampoo.
When you're ready to remove your root touch-up spray from your hair, simply hop in the shower and give your scalp a good shampoo (follow up with conditioner). Pick a shampoo and conditioner system made specifically for your hair type based on its color, current hair texture or thickness.
Up to 25 uses.
Types of Health Issues Linked to Clairol Root Touch-Up
Symptoms: Blood in urine, frequent urination, and lower back pain.
Though semi-permanent hair color can still contain PPD, there are many on the market that are safe and void of PPD, like the L'Oréal Paris Colorista Semi-Permanent Hair Color. This ammonia- and peroxide-free option gradually fades after a handful of washes, but packs serious color impact.
Coffee. For those looking to go darker, cover greys, or add dimension. All you do is brew a strong coffee (espresso works well), let it cool, and then mix one cup with a bit of leave-in conditioner and 2 tablespoons of coffee grounds. Apply on clean hair and allow to sit for about an hour.
So through our skin or hair follicles, compounds in hair dye could get into our bloodstream. That's potentially worrisome, because a lot of the chemicals in hair dye are known or suspected to be linked to health issues. One common precursor is paraphenylenediamine, or PPD, which is derived from petroleum.
Root touch ups are a great option in between your hair color appointments. They help you cover the greys that start to peek through. Along with this, it helps you look presentable at all times. However, going to the salon frequently to get your roots touched up can be an expensive affair.
It can help conceal most types of hair loss - thinning, bald patches, receding hairlines, and more.
Chemicals and Sprays
Cleaning products and paints can irritate COPD, as can perfumes, hair sprays, scented candles and air fresheners. Use non-toxic, natural cleaning products and skip the scented body products if they trigger a reaction.
Hair breakage and hair loss –
This is one of the biggest concerns with using hair spray. Prolonged use of hair spray can weaken your hair strands and damage the cuticle layer, leading to easy breakage of your hair strands. In addition, it can weaken your hair follicles and allow the strands to fall out.