Fizzy88
05-01-13, 09:42
I've got my hairdressing appointment scheduled for next week and I'm really stressed about it! Need advice guys!
about 6 months ago I dyed my hair red with no problem, but I'd missed big sections (because I'm useless at doing my own!) so I bought a red wash in wash out to top up the missed bits. About an hour after doing it, I thought I was having an anaphylactic episode but what I now believe was a panic attack (I know the difference because I've had 3 anaphylactic reactions before to artificial red food dye, nutmeg and hazelnuts).
I believe this is where my health anxiety began. I became obsessed with finding a dye I wouldn't react to. After popping to my hair dressers they suggested golwell elumen with no ppd.
I did that and it was soooo red!! Looked lovely but it wouldn't budge!! Even going back and using the 'return' product didn't make any difference! So I went back and they dyed it with tigi back to brown. But the red keeps coming through!
I booked in again for this week and I insisted on an allergy test for tigi again, and this is what my question is about... The allergy test itched a bit at first then I was aware of this very faint burning. It went on and off when I tried to stop thinking about it. The next day I checked it and the patch test just below my ear was completely normal but behind my ear was really pink and I realised that was what felt a bit warm ad had the slight burning sensation. The hair dressers said it was almost unheard of not to react instantly but I feel it sort of did.
They want me to go in and get a wella test next but I'm mega worried I won't react then have full blown massive eyes and go in a coma!!
Sorry this was so long I wanted everyone to know the background !
Any advice appreciated or similar stories!! Thanks in advance!
about 6 months ago I dyed my hair red with no problem, but I'd missed big sections (because I'm useless at doing my own!) so I bought a red wash in wash out to top up the missed bits. About an hour after doing it, I thought I was having an anaphylactic episode but what I now believe was a panic attack (I know the difference because I've had 3 anaphylactic reactions before to artificial red food dye, nutmeg and hazelnuts).
I believe this is where my health anxiety began. I became obsessed with finding a dye I wouldn't react to. After popping to my hair dressers they suggested golwell elumen with no ppd.
I did that and it was soooo red!! Looked lovely but it wouldn't budge!! Even going back and using the 'return' product didn't make any difference! So I went back and they dyed it with tigi back to brown. But the red keeps coming through!
I booked in again for this week and I insisted on an allergy test for tigi again, and this is what my question is about... The allergy test itched a bit at first then I was aware of this very faint burning. It went on and off when I tried to stop thinking about it. The next day I checked it and the patch test just below my ear was completely normal but behind my ear was really pink and I realised that was what felt a bit warm ad had the slight burning sensation. The hair dressers said it was almost unheard of not to react instantly but I feel it sort of did.
They want me to go in and get a wella test next but I'm mega worried I won't react then have full blown massive eyes and go in a coma!!
Sorry this was so long I wanted everyone to know the background !
Any advice appreciated or similar stories!! Thanks in advance!