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Extremely odd question about hair dye...

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KookyCat

KookyCat

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Hi all

I can't believe I'm asking this question, but here goes. Is there any reason I can't colour my hair? I ask because I was booked in today for a hair colour treatment and the colourist asked if I had any medical conditions, I told him about the diabetes and he said he wasn't sure if he could do it. He tried ringing someone but couldn't get through so I left since he wasn't comfortable continuing. I've bought a home colour instead and I can't see anything saying I can't use it, and I can't see any connection, but just thought I should check with you guys in case there is some random connection I don't know about!
 
the only thing i can think of is if you had some nicks/cuts that were not healing due to diabeties other wise i would go full steam ahead and dye your hair. wot colour did you get in the end have fun doing it and let us know how you get on. have never heard of this before
 
No cuts or anything, he was new so I think he just freaked out a bit, but I haven't had my hair coloured for years so I wasn't sure either. I've gone for golden auburn (sort of light red), not too far from my natural colour, just fancied it a bit lighter.....course I could end up with orange hair, but the risk is part of the fun :D

Thanks for replying I thought everyone might have laughed at me!
 
nobody would have lauged at you for asking that question. I bet it turns out great just make sure you use an old towel have fun
 
I cannot think of any reason why not!....not that I have ever had my hair dyed lol!!! 🙄
 
I have been told by my doc and diabetic nurse that diabetics aren't suppose to use hair dye because one of the chemicals interacts with Metformin and some insulins.

I asked because well, being 33 with a fair few grey hairs, it's something i wanted to cover up 🙂
 
Mrs Mad Ronin said:
I have been told by my doc and diabetic nurse that diabetics aren't suppose to use hair dye because one of the chemicals interacts with Metformin and some insulins.

I asked because well, being 33 with a fair few grey hairs, it's something i wanted to cover up 🙂
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Ermmm...Mrs Mad....are you mad??? 😛.....grey hairs at 33?? OMG!!! Really??
I am 37 and still have a lovely brown silky head of hair!!.....lol....well maybe not silky!! 😛
 
I get my hair dyed at the hairdressers and she knows about the d, never been an issue and I don't seem any weirder than normal.
 
jalapino said:
Ermmm...Mrs Mad....are you mad??? 😛.....grey hairs at 33?? OMG!!! Really??
I am 37 and still have a lovely brown silky head of hair!!.....lol....well maybe not silky!! 😛
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Of course i'm mad 😛

But hey i'm lucky i'm only just going grey, my mother and her siblings went grey at 16 😱
 
Mrs Mad Ronin said:
Of course i'm mad 😛

But hey i'm lucky i'm only just going grey, my mother and her siblings went grey at 16 😱
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Lol- we must have similar genes, same with my mum and sis at 16 yo. I was just into my thirties too, just the odd strand mind, so I felt luckier to be sooo much older :D - I will shed a tear if I'm early with any (ahem) body hair 😱

Perhaps a strand test first? I've always dyed my own hair but hasten to add have had some orange disasters which have necessitated a cap and a quick dash back to Boots!!
 
I dye my hair roughly every 8 weeks to hide the grey 😱
Ive not heard anything about Diabetics not being able to. Honestly...I learn something new every day!! I wouldn't stop dying it now tho..even if they told me my head was going to fall off :D
 
Well I've got my gloves on and about to take the plunge 😱 I had my hair dyed blonde once by a trainee and it went bright orange....so it's entirely possible. Or as I did once before it will be so close to my natural colour nobody noticed the difference :D
 
Hanmillmum said:
Lol- we must have similar genes, same with my mum and sis at 16 yo. I was just into my thirties too, just the odd strand mind, so I felt luckier to be sooo much older :D - I will shed a tear if I'm early with any (ahem) body hair 😱

Perhaps a strand test first? I've always dyed my own hair but hasten to add have had some orange disasters which have necessitated a cap and a quick dash back to Boots!!
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It certainly does seem we have similar genes. Thank goodness we both managed to last longer than our relatives 🙂
 
Look at it another way, if your hair colour comes out a bright shade of pink or green, you will be keeping up with the teenagers, as they seam to have a good assorment of coloured hair. :D
 
Good luck Kooky. I dye mine the same colour as my natural hair because im a chicken...youre very brave 🙂
 
Hell I've been having mine done throughout, though never a whole head.

Foiled streaks - white ones in my 20's then sometime in my early 30's I stopped that (as I thought people might think it was natural and it wasn't) Sometime in my 40's my hairdresser persuaded me to have low lights, just to liven me up - 5 different colours chosen by him, scary but fab!

Apparently, everyone's natural hair consists of no less than 17 different shades of your colour and it's a mistake to have it dyed so it's all the same. Really I spose you should have your whole head foil streaked in several shades of your own colour, but that would be mega expensive.

It was when I used to have it done ! I dread to think now ........
 
I've been colouring my hair for 45 years with no problems, both home and salon colour. My current hairdresser who does my highlights knows I am diabetic and has never suggested I shouldn't have it done. Go for it.🙂
 
Well it's done, no apparent harm, and it isn't orange but.....it is really really red [gulp]. I'm naturally more bronze/copper than pillar box red, but I can rock a red for a while:D. Thanks everyone for not laughing at my silly questions....
 
It was hardly 'silly' - I mean the hairdresser asked it and then you tried to find out, and only then asked the forum!

When you having your nose pierced? LOL

Bet your hair looks great !
 
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