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Well, the structure of the follicle is altered. So if you want to truly remove all damage, you need to cut it all off and regrow it. That’s a lengthy process, p

Well, the structure of the follicle is altered. So if you want to truly remove all damage, you need to cut it all off and regrow it. That’s a lengthy process, particularly for women or men who prefer to wear their hair long. Moreover, there ARE things chemicals can do to your scalp that can prevent hair from growing or growing the same way. People who have chemotherapy and lose all their hair often find that their hair grows back differently (texture, elasticity) than it was before. Hair dye isn’t going to do that, but chemicals absolutely can alter your scalp and the follicle permanently.

rowanG077 6y ago
I somehow doubt that over the counter hair dye can alter your scalp permanently like that. Do you have a source for that?
- filmgirlcw 6y ago
  I explicitly said hair dye won’t do that, but that chemicals can impact your scalp permanently, i.e. chemotherapy or radiation. Acne can impact your scalp permanently (scar tissue from acne can prevent new growth in those areas). Using too many extensions (particularly if sewn into the scalp) can damage your scalp permanently (again, scar tissue). Having said that, over the counter stuff absolutely affects the the health of your hair and dying too frequently, leaving dye on too long, using a poor quality of dye (of which over the counter almost always is), too much peroxide (which is often needed so the color can stick) can absolutely damage the hair on your head permanently (until that hair is cut off and regrows). The only way to truly recover from the damage due to hair dye is to cut it all off and regrow, which for people with long hair, can take a tremendous amount of time.
- perl4ever 6y ago
  On a slight tangent, OTC hair dye with lead acetate was a thing (in the US) as recently as 2019. It may be/probably is banned now, but even after it wasn't being manufactured, it was still on store shelves. I never used it, but several years ago I looked at a package of "Grecian Formula" and saw "lead" and was like whaaa? https://www.consumerreports.org/lead/removing-lead-acetate-from-hair-dye/ https://www.consumerreports.org/lead/removing-lead-acetate-f...

rowanG077 6y ago

I somehow doubt that over the counter hair dye can alter your scalp permanently like that. Do you have a source for that?

filmgirlcw 6y ago
I explicitly said hair dye won’t do that, but that chemicals can impact your scalp permanently, i.e. chemotherapy or radiation. Acne can impact your scalp permanently (scar tissue from acne can prevent new growth in those areas). Using too many extensions (particularly if sewn into the scalp) can damage your scalp permanently (again, scar tissue). Having said that, over the counter stuff absolutely affects the the health of your hair and dying too frequently, leaving dye on too long, using a poor quality of dye (of which over the counter almost always is), too much peroxide (which is often needed so the color can stick) can absolutely damage the hair on your head permanently (until that hair is cut off and regrows). The only way to truly recover from the damage due to hair dye is to cut it all off and regrow, which for people with long hair, can take a tremendous amount of time.
perl4ever 6y ago
On a slight tangent, OTC hair dye with lead acetate was a thing (in the US) as recently as 2019. It may be/probably is banned now, but even after it wasn't being manufactured, it was still on store shelves. I never used it, but several years ago I looked at a package of "Grecian Formula" and saw "lead" and was like whaaa? https://www.consumerreports.org/lead/removing-lead-acetate-from-hair-dye/ https://www.consumerreports.org/lead/removing-lead-acetate-f...