Should 13 Year Olds Dye Their Hair

02092012 at 128 am.

Should 13 year olds dye their hair. My 13 year old daughter dyed her hair from dark blond to read in the last week of the holidays it looks great but when she went into School on Friday she was told she has to dye it brown by Monday or she will be sent home. If you look at home dye kits they may contain PPD and also have an age 16 limit. I have read articles describing risks.

It tells its members that hair colour products should never be applied to anyone under the age of 16. As long as it is kept shiny and in good condition. As a 13 year old who had natural GREY hair I wanted to dye my hair pretty badly.

Off the scalp coloring foiling color or using a highlighting cap rather than allowing the color to touch the scalp is always better to reduce the chance of allergic reactions. For example you might say When I see people with multicoloured hair. Alyson Schafer a Toronto psychotherapist explains that changing their appearance is an exploratory phase for kids as they try to figure out their identity and it can be used as a springboard for conversation.

Permanent hair color and highlights contain ammonia and hydrogen peroxide which can damage. 40 volume hair color should never be used on children. I really dont think its safe to dye or bleach a childs hair until after puberty and ideally not until their late teens at least 16 advises Dr.

I want her to do the test as shes never done it before and she is being a typical stubborn moody teenager about it. Hair dyes contain chemicals that in rare cases can cause severe even life-threatening allergic reactions. My 13 year old daughter wants to dye her hair - and it apparently must be right away.

Try telling her that she is an individual and not a sheep. She was also told along with another girl with read hair that she was a waste of time I cant understand why they are doing this surely its a personal decision. Should 13 year olds dye their hair.