Salon Allergy Specialist
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Colorist Education, New Cosmetologist Education
Happy New Year! I have been reading more and more e-mails lately that tell me I have to find a way to get more education out there. New students have NO idea what PPD, PTD, or TDS is, let alone a seasoned colorist. (Okay, most DOCTORS don't know what it is, so why would hairdressers?) It is very overwhelming for me to even begin to think about how to address this situation. I have the information and knowledge to help train others to save a lot of people from being hurt, but how do I begin? I think this is more of a rant than an actual blog today. I have received 2 e-mails from people who said they were allergic to PPD but the colorist still used color with PPD because they were not properly educated. I hear this ALL the time. "No, you aren't allergic to that, it's the ammonia. let's try this." Before you know it, the client is in the emergency room with her eyes swollen shut, and she can't breath. Okay, I am not going to complain any more, I hope everyone is having a great new year!
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Gina,
ReplyDeleteThe work you are doing is so valuable. Women are beginning to dye their hair at much younger ages, and they have a lot more years with which to develop an allergy to PPD, PTD or TDS.
I feel the problem in on the brink of exploding and am reminding you again that I expect your salon to be over run one day by women who feel they can finally safely dye their hair--that someone understands what no other hair dresser would tell them was wrong with the dyes out there.
Will follow your blog closely and continue to cheer you on. I am so proud of the work you are doing and how much time, effort and enormous research you have put into this problem and into helping other women.