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    Allergy To Paraphenylenediamine PPDs

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    The document discusses paraphenylenediamine (PPD), a chemical used in permanent hair dyes that some people are allergic to. It notes that PPD is found in hair dyes, cosmetics, tattoos and other products. Reactions to PPD allergy can range from mild dermatitis around the ears and eyelids to widespread rashes, swelling of the face and eyes, and in rare cases anaphylaxis. Researchers have found that allergic reactions to hair dye containing PPD are increasing as hair dye use rises, especially among younger people.

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    The document discusses paraphenylenediamine (PPD), a chemical used in permanent hair dyes that some people are allergic to. It notes that PPD is found in hair dyes, cosmetics, tattoos and other products. Reactions to PPD allergy can range from mild dermatitis around the ears and eyelids to widespread rashes, swelling of the face and eyes, and in rare cases anaphylaxis. Researchers have found that allergic reactions to hair dye containing PPD are increasing as hair dye use rises, especially among younger people.

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    The document discusses paraphenylenediamine (PPD), a chemical used in permanent hair dyes that some people are allergic to. It notes that PPD is found in hair dyes, cosmetics, tattoos and other products. Reactions to PPD allergy can range from mild dermatitis around the ears and eyelids to widespread rashes, swelling of the face and eyes, and in rare cases anaphylaxis. Researchers have found that allergic reactions to hair dye containing PPD are increasing as hair dye use rises, especially among younger people.

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    Allergy To Paraphenylenediamine PPDs

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    The document discusses paraphenylenediamine (PPD), a chemical used in permanent hair dyes that some people are allergic to. It notes that PPD is found in hair dyes, cosmetics, tattoos and other products. Reactions to PPD allergy can range from mild dermatitis around the ears and eyelids to widespread rashes, swelling of the face and eyes, and in rare cases anaphylaxis. Researchers have found that allergic reactions to hair dye containing PPD are increasing as hair dye use rises, especially among younger people.

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    Allergy to paraphenylenediamine (PPD)

    What is paraphenylenediamine and where is it found?

    Paraphenylenediamine (PPD) is a chemical substance that is widely used as a permanent hair


    dye. It may also been found in textile or fur dyes, dark coloured cosmetics, temporary tattoos,
    photographic developer and lithography plates, photocopying and printing inks, black rubber,
    oils, greases and gasoline.

    The use of PPD as a hair dye is popular because it is a permanent dye that gives a natural
    look. Hair can also be shampooed without becoming decoloured and perming to achieve waves
    or curls can be done without difficulty. PPD hair dyes usually come packaged as 2 bottles, one
    containing the PPD dye preparation and the other containing the developer or oxidizer. PPD is
    a colourless substance that requires oxygen for it to become coloured. It is this intermediate,
    partially oxidised state that may cause allergy in sensitive individuals. Fully oxidized PPD is not
    a sensitiser thus individuals with PPD allergy can wear wigs or fur coats dyed with PPD safely.

    What are the reactions to PPD allergy?

    Reaction caused by the use of hair dye in mild cases usually only involves dermatitis to the
    upper eyelids or the rims of the ears. In more severe cases, there may be marked reddening
    and swelling of the scalp and the face. The eyelids may completely close and the allergic
    contact dermatitis reaction may become widespread. Severe allergy to PPD can result in
    contact urticaria and rarely, anaphylaxis. People working with PPD such as hairdressers and
    film developers may develop dermatitis on their hands; patch testing usually reveals
    hypersensitivity to PPD.

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    Article: Allergic reactions to hair dye rise

    Allergic reactions to hair dye are on the increase, researchers have warned.

    According to a report in the British Medical Journal, allergic reactions are increasing as more and
    younger people opt to use hair dye. This can lead to dermatitis on the face and in severe cases,
    facial swelling.

    The researchers noted that more than 66% of hair dyes currently contain para-phenylenediamine
    (PPD) and other related agents.

    During the 20th century, allergic reactions to PPD became such a serious problem, it was banned
    from hair dyes in Germany, France and Sweden.

    Current EU legislation allows PPD to comprise up to 6% of the constituents of hair dyes on the
    consumer market. However no satisfactory or widely accepted alternatives to these agents are
    available for use in permanent hair dye.

    The researchers said that anecdotally, dermatologists in the UK have reported that the frequency
    of positive reactions to PPD following patch testing is increasing. This trend has also been
    observed in other countries.

    They also highlighted the fact that market research indicates that more people are dyeing their
    hair and are doing so at a younger age. For example, a Japanese survey carried out in 1992
    found that 13% of female teenage school students, 6% of women in their 20s and 2% of men in
    their 20s reported using hair colouring products. By 2001, these figures had increased to 41%,
    85% and 33% respectively.

    The researchers also noted that severe hair dye reactions have recently been recorded among
    children.

    "Wider debate on the safety and composition of hair dyes is overdue. Cultural and commercial
    pressures to dye hair are putting people at risk and increasing the burden on health services", the
    researchers said.

    However they acknowledged that it may not be easy to reverse these trends, as some patients
    have continued to use such dyes, 'even when advised that they are allergic to them and risk
    severe reactions'

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