Continuous usage of hair dye leads to Cancer! Is it true?

The recent research doctors do believe that prolonged usage of hair dye may lead to myeloma, Hodgkin's, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, bladder and breast cancer.

According to doctors they believe there are enough reasons that prolonged usage of hair dye may lead to leukemia. The permanent hair dyes which we use contains strong chemical composition that not only damages the hair but it also harms a lot besides just destroying hair follicles. Doctors believe that the strong chemicals on the hair dye, which when applied directly on the scalp can penetrate deep into the scalp and enter the blood vessel and when the same is been used for a long period may certainly cause the chance of turning out into a carcinogenic cell.

People who use hair dyes in a regular basis are much prone to skin cancer, it may even be due to heredity but you cannot totally to the first point, the reason behind this verdict is that hair dyes contain ammonia, which is carcinogenic.

It is also believed the dark coloured permanent dyes when used are easily absorbed into the body through the scalp and become concentrated in the bladder. Research shows that dark coloured dyes with a base of coal tar may be more carcinogenic than that of the lighter ones, because the dark hair dyes contain a much higher concentration of chemicals that of the chemicals in the lighter ones. Elaborating on the same doctors do believe that "Not only are these dyes carcinogenic, they may also lead to various other diseases like pigmentation and photo dermatitis that is allergy to sunlight. The hair dyes that contain aniline that may lead to bladder cancer. The current initial studies has much established the relationship between the use of permanent and semi permanent hair dye and certain governments have banned the use of some 22 specific chemicals in hair dyes.

As more and more research is being done on this subject it is expected that it may lead to a better understanding of the role of dye colour and genetics.

you can use these three Tips to reduce the exposure:

1. Use hair dyes less frequently

2. Use a lighter shade of hair dye to be always on the safer side.

3. Use gloves during application.