Question:
Has anyone coloured their hair during the

I am post op and losing my hair. My colour needs to be touched up, but I don't know if colouring my hair now will contribute to further hair loss. Anyone know?    — Joanne C. (posted on March 13, 2002)


March 12, 2002
I color my hair every 4 weeks. Have not changed that routine either pre-op or post-op. So - 3 weeks after my surgery on 5 July (and every 4 weeks thereafter) I color my hair. No problem.
   — Penolyn V.

March 12, 2002
I decided to keep up with my usual "hair routine" right thru the worst of my hair loss. I decided it was important to my self esteem to look good...I didn't want to look unkept (gray showing, bangs to long etc) so I just kept doing what I always did...which included hair treatments once a week (Redkin CAT with protien). I had very thick hair and lost alot over about 2 months, I don't know if I had not done the coloring etc. if I would have lost less...that was about 5 months ago and most of it has grown back!
   — DolcezzaVT

March 13, 2002
I just recently (last night)spoke to my hairdresser about this same subject. She says to go ahead and dye my hair, because its falling out because of something inside me, not outside me. Anything I do to the hair already grown out of my head cant make it fall out. It can damage it, but not make it fall out. And since I have some bad grey hair at an early age, I'm gonna go with her advice. : )
   — Monica H.

March 13, 2002
I just wanted to say that there are things you can do to your hair that can make it fall out. I don't know about coloring but i have over-bleached my hair and trust me it fell apart. So it is not true that you can do anything to hair that is already grown out of your head.
   — LaKeAffy

March 13, 2002
I'm pre-op but have lost a lot of hair due to my health. When I spoke with my hair professional about my hair and the possibility of coloring she was very straight forward and advised me NOT to color my hair. She pointed out that all hair colors have (I think she said Peroxide) in them which damage your hair. If you do an at home color, even those that last a short time have SOME in it. Of course the less permanent, the less it has in it. She said if I was dead set on coloring my hair that maybe I should consider just adding some highlights and suggested that I come to her that way she could really do a GOOD job and only highlight a few strands at a time where it would be most affective. I'm thinking that this might be an excellent idea for someone who just needs a touch up or just want a change. I opted for just a cut because I really didn't want to risk damaging what hair I have left. I've been really surprised at how informative and straight forward she has been. Just talking with her you can tell she really knows her stuff, plus I think many beauticians would have just gone for the extra money made to color, perm, etc your hair. My lady was so great that when I finally had the guts about 2 weeks later to get it cut really short, instead of just the 4 inches off my really long hair, she didn't charge me full price and she cut me a break on one of her hair styling products too!
   — Shelly S.

March 13, 2002
Any chemicals can damage your hair, especially if your hair is weak or already damaged. If you just need a change, consider a vegetable based dye or a natural herbal dye, such as henna. It doesn't last as long, but it won't hurt your hair at all. Good luck!
   — cjabates

March 14, 2002
I have colored my hair every 6 weeks since I had surgery with no particular ill effects. I was losing hair before I had surgery so began using Nioxin products. I think the loss is minimal now and I love how my hair feels even though I do have to wash it more often. Good luck!
   — Marilyn S.

March 14, 2002
Chemical processing can hurt your hair, but I don't think it would contribute to falling out more. I would have them use a veg-based dye. I had that done while I was pregnant and it worked nice.
   — emilyfink

March 14, 2002
Hello...just a tip..I am a hairstylist..and one of the first things we learn is to never ever use a vegetable dye...especially a henna...its just bad....it is like Sun In...even though you think henna fades..it never goes away until it is cut off...it leaves a very bad residue on your hair and if you try to use peroxide based color (almost all chemical hair colors have peroxide in some levels) it will have bad effects..ie. making your hair break..turning it green. and all sorts of other wacky things. If you did want to do color (which I cant blame you as I cant live without something.) try something semi permanent if your really worried..it covers grey nicely but is not nearly as damaging. Also just a side note..unless you are going way lighter with hair color...its not that damaging on your hair...in my case it helps it by making it managable..just a thought!
   — Jessica L.




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