Health Boards
Wed-24-10-2012, 16:23 PM
Hi,
I can't use coal tar as I am allergic to it... apparently PPD (found in hair dyes) is derived from coal tar and while I was in hospital having coal tar treatment a few years ago I had a horrendous reaction to the stuff. My Drs. never mentioned that I could have a problem with it because of my PPD allergy (I can't use hair dye at all as my head swells up and weeps horribly).
Even after that reaction in hospital they still prescribed cocoise (spp) for my scalp which made my scalp blister and burn. I can't even use T-gel shampoo any more. Instead I use warmed olive oil once a week and rub it into my scalp and use a jelly wash from lush for my hair (it has seaweed agar in it which soothes the scalp wonderfully).
Krissie
I can't use coal tar as I am allergic to it... apparently PPD (found in hair dyes) is derived from coal tar and while I was in hospital having coal tar treatment a few years ago I had a horrendous reaction to the stuff. My Drs. never mentioned that I could have a problem with it because of my PPD allergy (I can't use hair dye at all as my head swells up and weeps horribly).
Even after that reaction in hospital they still prescribed cocoise (spp) for my scalp which made my scalp blister and burn. I can't even use T-gel shampoo any more. Instead I use warmed olive oil once a week and rub it into my scalp and use a jelly wash from lush for my hair (it has seaweed agar in it which soothes the scalp wonderfully).
Krissie