Hair Dye

Sonia32
Sonia32 Member Posts: 1,071 Member
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
Ok need advice from the ladies here (unless the gents know something about hair dye)
I know this topic has been disccused before, but I'm just wondering has anyone dared to use normal hair colour products like clarol etc, instead of vegetable dyes.
I tried using vegetable dye and my white hair is still showing help!
Also just curious what do you use for hair removal products, I find my skin is extra sensitive if I use products like nair etc, so I get it waxed.
Any advice would be appreciated
Hugs Sonia

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  • dianetavegia
    dianetavegia Member Posts: 1,942 Member
    #2
    Hi Sonia
    I was told not to dye my hair during chemo. My RN said to avoid elastics, wash gently, and to be gentle to avoid extra hair loss. I've still not colored my hair and think it looks awful. My final tx was just 10 days ago, tho. If you can afford it, going to the hair dresser and having her use the foil would keep the chemicals off your scalp. You could instruct her to be gentle, too. I can't afford that. :o(

    About the hair removal products, I was also told to either use an electric razor or not shave my legs because of the risk of cuts and infection. That was NOT an option (and I'm not a hairy person). I shaved less frequently and was very careful.

    My skin is much more sensitive now. It was already changing due to menopause, so I'm not sure if chemo affected it, too.

    Sorry I couldn't be of any help.
  • colon2
    colon2 Member Posts: 183
    #3
    dianetavegia said:

    Hi Sonia
    I was told not to dye my hair during chemo. My RN said to avoid elastics, wash gently, and to be gentle to avoid extra hair loss. I've still not colored my hair and think it looks awful. My final tx was just 10 days ago, tho. If you can afford it, going to the hair dresser and having her use the foil would keep the chemicals off your scalp. You could instruct her to be gentle, too. I can't afford that. :o(

    About the hair removal products, I was also told to either use an electric razor or not shave my legs because of the risk of cuts and infection. That was NOT an option (and I'm not a hairy person). I shaved less frequently and was very careful.

    My skin is much more sensitive now. It was already changing due to menopause, so I'm not sure if chemo affected it, too.

    Sorry I couldn't be of any help.

    I did it
    I have colored my hair 3 times during chemo. I experienced some thinning when I first began chemo, but not real bad. I just couldn't stand it and so I would color it the day before the chemo treatment. I would venture to say that everybody is different, so it is probably a gamble, but I've always said "no guts, no glory." I used Loving Care by Clairol twice and Loreal Excellance once.
    If you decide to try it, good luck.
    Carletta
  • mommyof2kds
    mommyof2kds Member Posts: 519
    #4
    hair dye
    HI Sonia, when I knew I was going to loose my hair and I didn't have thinning, I dyed my hair. I did it a few times at home and had no problems.. I use a razor to shave, haven't had any problems with that either. Hope this helps. Petrina
  • shoppergal
    shoppergal Member Posts: 118
    #5
    Hair Dye
    One of the first things I asked my onc after everything was explained to me, was if I could color my hair. I was told go right ahead, and I was never told I couldn't shave my legs. That was a good thing, being that I'm quite hairy! LOL On chemo I didn't have to shave as often because of the thinning of my hair.

    When I did color, I always colored on my off weeks,only because I felt better then. One thing I did notice was that my hair grabbed the color much faster. I didn't want to feel awful on chemo plus look awful too!

    What I don't understand is if the Nair is too strong and irratates your skin, how can you wax and not have that be irratating??
  • Annabelle41415
    Annabelle41415 Member Posts: 6,742 Member
    #6
    Coloring
    I just had my hair colored by an Aveda Salon. They are supposed to be 98% natural and the colored turned out really good. Next time I will color my own hair from Loreal Preference because the Aveda Salon is just too expensive to have done every hair coloring. I didn't have anymore thinning than I usually did. Good luck!

    Kim
  • Sonia32
    Sonia32 Member Posts: 1,071 Member
    #7
    dianetavegia said:

    Hi Sonia
    I was told not to dye my hair during chemo. My RN said to avoid elastics, wash gently, and to be gentle to avoid extra hair loss. I've still not colored my hair and think it looks awful. My final tx was just 10 days ago, tho. If you can afford it, going to the hair dresser and having her use the foil would keep the chemicals off your scalp. You could instruct her to be gentle, too. I can't afford that. :o(

    About the hair removal products, I was also told to either use an electric razor or not shave my legs because of the risk of cuts and infection. That was NOT an option (and I'm not a hairy person). I shaved less frequently and was very careful.

    My skin is much more sensitive now. It was already changing due to menopause, so I'm not sure if chemo affected it, too.

    Sorry I couldn't be of any help.

    Hugs Diane you are always a
    Hugs Diane you are always a help
  • Sonia32
    Sonia32 Member Posts: 1,071 Member
    #8
    colon2 said:

    I did it
    I have colored my hair 3 times during chemo. I experienced some thinning when I first began chemo, but not real bad. I just couldn't stand it and so I would color it the day before the chemo treatment. I would venture to say that everybody is different, so it is probably a gamble, but I've always said "no guts, no glory." I used Loving Care by Clairol twice and Loreal Excellance once.
    If you decide to try it, good luck.
    Carletta

    going to go for it
    hey carletta l like your attitude lm going to go for it during my rest week starting monday if l turn blonde will let you all.know lol thanks for the advice
  • Sonia32
    Sonia32 Member Posts: 1,071 Member
    #9
    mommyof2kds said:

    hair dye
    HI Sonia, when I knew I was going to loose my hair and I didn't have thinning, I dyed my hair. I did it a few times at home and had no problems.. I use a razor to shave, haven't had any problems with that either. Hope this helps. Petrina

    thank you
    thanks for the advice petrina
  • Sonia32
    Sonia32 Member Posts: 1,071 Member
    #10
    shoppergal said:

    Hair Dye
    One of the first things I asked my onc after everything was explained to me, was if I could color my hair. I was told go right ahead, and I was never told I couldn't shave my legs. That was a good thing, being that I'm quite hairy! LOL On chemo I didn't have to shave as often because of the thinning of my hair.

    When I did color, I always colored on my off weeks,only because I felt better then. One thing I did notice was that my hair grabbed the color much faster. I didn't want to feel awful on chemo plus look awful too!

    What I don't understand is if the Nair is too strong and irratates your skin, how can you wax and not have that be irratating??

    l dont know
    my skin is weird nair and lmac burn me even more so now but lf l go to a beautican to get waxed lm ok but l swear chemo makes you facial hair come out more lol thank you for the advice
  • Sonia32
    Sonia32 Member Posts: 1,071 Member
    #11
    Annabelle41415 said:

    Coloring
    I just had my hair colored by an Aveda Salon. They are supposed to be 98% natural and the colored turned out really good. Next time I will color my own hair from Loreal Preference because the Aveda Salon is just too expensive to have done every hair coloring. I didn't have anymore thinning than I usually did. Good luck!

    Kim

    thank you.
    thanks for the advice klm
  • lizzydavis
    lizzydavis Member Posts: 893
    #12
    Sonia32 said:

    thank you.
    thanks for the advice klm

    I looked up my local Aveda Salon online.
    They offered a $40.00 coupon toward cut & color. I have not gone yet but do want to. I have been using Clairol and it works well (no ammonia and no peroxide). It washes out w/in 12 washes so it has to be done often. I liked the results.

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