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December 1998 in “European Respiratory Journal” This study found that exposure to hair bleach aerosols containing persulphates and hydrogen peroxide induced airway hyperresponsiveness to acetylcholine in rabbits.
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March 2007 in “Annales de Dermatologie et de Vénéréologie” This review discusses the adverse effects of hair care products, highlighting irritation dermatitis and allergic contact eczema due to common allergens like paraphenylenediamine and glycerol monothioglycolate, but reports no clinical results.
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June 2010 in “Journal of dermatology” In this study, hair bleaching with ammonium persulfate and hydrogen peroxide caused significant damage to hair structure and severe skin reactions in rats, highlighting the need for cautious bleaching procedures.
This review highlights that hair care products can cause adverse effects like irritation dermatitis and allergic contact eczema but does not report new clinical findings.
In their review, the authors discussed the increasing issue of allergies to hair products, highlighting common allergens such as hair dyes and topical minoxidil, and outlined diagnostic methods and alternatives for those affected, particularly addressing higher risks among hairdressers due to professional exposure.