Woman’s Fatal Allergic Reaction to Hair Dye Lands Her in Hospital

A 19-year-old’s head swelled to a massive size due to an allergic reaction from a hair dye.

“I almost died.”

These were the words of a young French woman, Estelle, when her head swelled up to an abominably massive size after she applied a dark-colored hair dye.

Speaking to the French news outlet Le Parisien, she explained that a chemical in the dye, Paraphenylenediamine (PPD) was the reason behind the reaction. This chemical is a common component of many other hair dyes and cosmetic products.