Almost 2,000 new chemicals are introduced each year -- that is an alarming seven new chemicals per day.
This knowledge could have flown under the radar for me, as it does for so many, but for the fact that a few months ago I decided to colour my hair with hair dye and as I write this I am still suffering from the symptoms of a severe allergic reaction. Why? Well according to the Cosmetics Database, hair dye does not require regular testing like cosmetics -- both in Canada and the U.S. and I was unaware of the implications.
My symptoms, some of which can be seen in the accompanying photograph of myself:
• Skin sores on face, and head
• Anaphylactic shock
• Panic attacks
• Itchy scalp, chest and shoulders
• Hives
• Headaches
• Increased heart rate
• Nightly sweating
• Lymph nodes behind right ear (pea size)
This knowledge could have flown under the radar for me, as it does for so many, but for the fact that a few months ago I decided to colour my hair with hair dye and as I write this I am still suffering from the symptoms of a severe allergic reaction. Why? Well according to the Cosmetics Database, hair dye does not require regular testing like cosmetics -- both in Canada and the U.S. and I was unaware of the implications.
My symptoms, some of which can be seen in the accompanying photograph of myself:
• Skin sores on face, and head
• Anaphylactic shock
• Panic attacks
• Itchy scalp, chest and shoulders
• Hives
• Headaches
• Increased heart rate
• Nightly sweating
• Lymph nodes behind right ear (pea size)