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I color my hair and get an itchy scalp after coloring. how can i prevent this before coloring? will benadryl (diphenhydramine) help?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Could be: This could be an allergic reaction but i could also be from just drying out your scalp. Keep your scalp moist with the moisturizing shampoos. Also try a different brand or type of dye to see if it makes a difference. The only way to know if Benadryl (diphenhydramine) helps is to try it, but if it is dry scalp then it will worsen it.
Answered 7/27/2015
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Hair dye: I suggest you don't do this anymore until you find the ingredient that you are allergic to, the more you apply it, the worse the reaction and you may scar your scalp and lose hair. See a dermatologist or allergist for a patch test.
Answered 8/23/2015
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