What to do if you get hair dye on your scalp

When hair dye gets on the scalp, you can use water and shampoo to clean it, and if there is an allergic reaction, antihistamines will be given to help relieve the symptoms.
1. Cleaning with water, shampoo and alcohol: When dyeing hair and getting hair dye on the scalp, you can use water or shampoo if you don’t have any uncomfortable symptoms. If you are not allergic to the ingredients of alcohol, you can use alcohol to clean the area.
2. Oral antihistamine treatment: some patients with sensitive skin, such as hair dye allergy, may cause allergic reactions, such as erythema, itching, pimples, oozing and so on after scalp contact with hair dye.
It is recommended to use water to repeatedly wash the hair and scalp, which can reduce the residue, and shave the hair if necessary. Those with significant itching also need to take oral medications such as loratadine, levocetirizine, and olopatadine hydrochloride, which can help relieve the symptoms of allergy.
There are more brands of hair dyes on the market, many of which contain chemical ingredients that may cause irritation to the scalp, and if allergic symptoms occur, it is recommended to go to the dermatology department of the hospital in time.