These days there are so many shampoo brands and formulas to choose from that it's almost impossible to decide. Girls like us want to choose a brand we like, that makes our hair soft and smooth and healthy after use — and the more it has a nice fragrance and gives volume without frizz, the more it hits the spot. But sometimes the shampoo we like, once we use it, gives us strange symptoms — whether a stinging scalp, intense itching, or sometimes even pimples at the hairline. Those who don't know might keep using it, thinking the shampoo isn't the cause, or because they don't want to waste money. But ladies, did you know these symptoms are scarier than you'd think!!
Shampoo is one of the main causes that irritates the scalp until it becomes a shampoo allergy, because the chemicals in some shampoos contribute to the scalp losing its natural acids that protect the skin, so the scalp can become dry and irritated. Each person has different symptoms. What are the initial allergy symptoms we can notice, and how do we deal with them? Let's go see.
1. Shampoo allergy symptom: stinging scalp and redness
Those who've just gotten a new or different-brand shampoo: if after using it you feel a stinging, itching sensation on the scalp from the very first uses, even though you have no wound on your scalp, let me tell you this is a symptom of being allergic to shampoo. Because the shampoo may contain certain chemicals that irritate the scalp until it becomes inflamed and turns into redness on the surrounding skin, and some people may also have a stinging sensation.
2. Shampoo allergy symptom: rash, itching
For some people who feel itchy and get a rash at the spot where the shampoo touched and the surrounding area, this can also be caused by a shampoo allergy. Because some shampoos contain SLS (a surfactant) and paraben (a preservative in cosmetics) — SLS may go in and destroy our hair's moisture, while paraben can cause irritation. Some people may get a rash on the neck or back. If this happens, don't scratch, because the rash will spread even wider.
3. Shampoo allergy symptom: clogged pimples, heat rash
The shampoo we use every day can also be a cause of pimples, which usually appear on the forehead, hairline and jaw — especially heat rash or clogged pimples — because shampoo contains silicone to help coat the hair to make it soft, smooth and shiny, but silicone is a major cause of clogged pimples. These pimples may not appear immediately upon using the shampoo, but the silicone in the shampoo may accumulate and remain in the pores, causing a shampoo allergy, and by the time you realize it, you already have pimples.
5. Shampoo allergy symptom: hair fall
Now to the symptom we all fear and don't want to happen to us — hair fall. Shampoo is one of the culprits of hair fall, because some shampoos contain silicone, and after use the silicone remains at the hair base, which clogs and causes hair fall. Besides that, hair fall can also be caused by other reasons, such as food allergies, staying up late, or behaviors harmful to hair — whether washing hair at night, not blow-drying after washing, or frequently tying hair too tightly. However, if anyone uses a shampoo and their hair falls more than before, or starts falling when it never used to, we recommend stopping use first.
If you're allergic to shampoo… what should you do?
Those with these symptoms: initially we recommend stopping the shampoo you're currently using, then wait and watch the symptoms for about 1-2 weeks to see if they improve. If during the time you stop using the shampoo those symptoms improve and don't come back, it's possible the allergy is caused by the shampoo you were using, so try switching to a different shampoo instead. Those who are prone to allergies might try switching to a baby shampoo instead, because it's a gentle formula that doesn't irritate our hair and scalp. That said, if anyone has these allergy symptoms, don't jump to the conclusion that it's a shampoo allergy, because there's no clear medical conclusion — many factors can also irritate our skin, cause pimples, rash, or hair fall, whether hormones, food, dust, or staying up late. It's best to observe whether we've done anything unusual or different from normal.
That said, switching to an organic-formula shampoo, or a shampoo using natural herbal ingredients, is best, so you don't have to worry about whether it contains a chemical you're allergic to, or whether it has a concentrated irritant as an ingredient — because really, not using chemicals is best.
So how was it, with shampoo allergies? These are close-to-home matters that shouldn't be overlooked, because they may have long-term effects on us, and the longer you leave it, the more it escalates, making it harder to fix. Therefore, avoiding chemicals is the best thing for our hair, and natural ingredients are what harm us least and are friendliest to us. We recommend AloEx shampoo and serum, naturally extracted products free of SLS, silicone and paraben, which help care for and restore hair to be healthy and strong, and reduce hair fall. With just this, you can stop worrying about shampoo allergies.
AloEx shampoo helps care for and restore hair to be healthy and strong, and reduces hair fall too. And you can be confident about its gentleness — it doesn't irritate the skin, doesn't cause allergies, and is safe for the hair and scalp after use.
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