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Can a hair dye allergy cause forehead darkening?

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Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

I am a 20-year-old male. I have a dark color on my forehead. I do not know why this happens to me.

I use dye for my white hair. Does my forehead look like this because of this?

Please suggest.

Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Amol Kumar Wasudeorao Diwan

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MBBS

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Dr. Amol Kumar Wasudeorao Diwan is a qualified Specialist in Pulmonary Medicine, Tuberculosis, and Respiratory Diseases with extensive years of clinical experience. He has a vast network of professional contacts in the medical field, an outstanding ability to provide healthcare with an emphasis on holistic approach, treating the patients as a physical, emotional, and social being, has an excellent bedside manner, and an admirable ability to establish rapport with the patient. He also has exceptional skills in imparting health related teachings for a complete and speedy recovery of his patients and has an incomparable critical thinking and analytical skills.

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Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

As you said, you have your face dark colored, it can be natural. But as you said, you are in the habit of coloring your hair, it could possibly be an allergic reaction to the color ingredients or the soap you are using. It can be an allergy to any cosmetic creams or powders if you are using any.

You have not specified any other allergic symptoms, such as itching after color, or any dark colored patches anywhere over the body. Itching anywhere on the body is a sign of an allergy. So I advise you, next time when you use any colorant, always do a skin allergy test before use.

Also, do an allergy test to rule out any other allergies. Avoidance of the allergen is the best treatment for an allergy. So, avoid using any creams or powders as cosmetics. Even after avoiding the allergen, if you still have symptoms, you should consult a dermatologist for further evaluation and treatment. The treatment plan includes antihistamines and steroid cream.

The preventive measures include avoiding cosmetic creams, powders, and soaps.

I hope this helps.

Take care.

Medically reviewed by iCliniq medical review team
Published At December 9, 2019
Reviewed At November 11, 2025

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Amol Kumar Wasudeorao Diwan is a qualified Specialist in Pulmonary Medicine, Tuberculosis, and Respiratory Diseases with extensive years of clinical experience. He has a vast network of professional contacts in the medical field, an outstanding ability to provide healthcare with an emphasis on holistic approach, treating the patients as a physical, emotional, and social being, has an excellent bedside manner, and an admirable ability to establish rapport with the patient. He also has exceptional skills in imparting health related teachings for a complete and speedy recovery of his patients and has an incomparable critical thinking and analytical skills.

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

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Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Amol Kumar Wasudeorao Diwan is a qualified Specialist in Pulmonary Medicine, Tuberculosis, and Respiratory Diseases with extensive years of clinical experience. He has a vast network of professional contacts in the medical field, an outstanding ability to provide healthcare with an emphasis on holistic approach, treating the patients as a physical, emotional, and social being, has an excellent bedside manner, and an admirable ability to establish rapport with the patient. He also has exceptional skills in imparting health related teachings for a complete and speedy recovery of his patients and has an incomparable critical thinking and analytical skills.

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

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