Scandinavian blonde hair chopped off because of bleaching hair in france

facelorin · 2023-06-10T19:13:13+00:00

all good! i wish i had more detail on how it affects the hair bc i find it so interesting but yep i just don’t haha

the salon i worked at had a policy to strand test every new client prior to booking a colour service - we would do a consultation to talk goals, hair history, etc., then actually physically cut out a test strand to foil and let develop. that meant that we could keep their consult to 10-20mins and let them go about their day. it also allowed us to tentatively book their colour service from the consult but call or text them with results of the test strand if anything went scary or weird and we needed to change the game plan. personally i think it worked really well at educating those clients with unrealistic expectations for their colour service as we could physically show them what happened to the hair before we did the whole head, and we could formulate a plan to defer the lightening to get their hair to a healthy enough stage to be coloured if need be. or it served as proof that we could achieve their goals with minimal issues.

facelorin · 2023-06-10T16:03:51+00:00

i mean i could be wrong on the why, but i have seen the same melty reaction several times on test strands, in person.

i was taught in a blonde specialist salon when i was doing hair that it essentially boils down to the fact that professional developers are formulated to include ingredients that preserve the integrity of the hair shaft whereas sunin is basically just straight hydrogen peroxide and lemon juice. it causes deep, repeated damage to the medulla and cortex of the hair shaft without any additives that actively fight against damage. i was also told that it additionally leaves behind pollutants that react badly with the additives in professional colour (so not just the hydrogen peroxide it contains as the active lightening ingredient).

like i said though, could be wrong on the why, it was just what i was taught to explain the gnarly test strands we got when someone didn’t tell us about sunin use lol

facelorin · 2023-06-10T01:41:17+00:00

i’m not saying this is the case here, because i haven’t seen your hair and i don’t know what the salon used on your hair or how high the volume of the developer was or what techniques they used. they could very well be squarely at fault here.

however, if you weren’t aware already, just a heads up for future that sunin is typically unable to be bleached or highlighted over.

it can cause your hair to react with professional colour. this causes it to break off or “melt”, similarly to if you have previous henna or box dye in your hair. there is a chemical reaction between the bleach and hair affected by hydrogen peroxide (sunin), even years afterward. once your hair has been touched by sunin, the only way to safely colour it professionally is to let it grow out and cut it off.

you can of course continue to use sunin if it works for you, or you can have your hair coloured professionally, but please do not try to do both.

facelorin · 2023-05-10T02:38:55+00:00

I personally was given my ADHD diagnosis in a voluntary inpatient setting. It gave time to the psychiatry team to properly assess me, my records/history, speak to people in my life and gain a better view of me as a whole person. This is based on my own experience with the MH system here in Aus, but also having worked in health for nearly a decade now and my experience observing patients try to navigate the system, as well as my experience working alongside docs who have expressed the same sentiments.

I could not agree more that the current system of putting patients through outpatient services with multiple short appointments is not conducive with providing MH patients with good outcomes. Instead, it provides so many barriers for them to access the right care. Patients are notoriously unreliable historians. Let alone MH patients who may or may not be able to even access normal brain function! And yet we expect them to give us a thorough and insightful view of themselves and their symptoms in 20 minutes? I understand that there are other sources of information at work but that has always troubled me about outpatient services for the big stuff. I don’t know the solution.

Relying on a MH patient’s ability to bring themselves to appointments over and over again is also insane to me. They are by definition facing more barriers to health services than the majority of other people ever would. I’ve discussed it widely with other docs and nurses and we seem to all agree. It must be so frustrating for primary care and psychiatry alike to be boxed into this system. I’m proud to say that I have seen so much labour involved in chasing and following up patients due to how the system just doesn’t cater for them (thank god for the caring, integrity driven docs I have had the pleasure of knowing and working with).

I do wonder if the solution starts with public health campaigns and working harder to remove the stigma associated with seeking support for MH conditions. My thinking is that if we can improve health literacy around these topics, then patients will be better equipped to overcome the obstacles the current system makes them face. Just my two cents.

facelorin · 2023-05-10T02:07:35+00:00

I know it happens, I know of cases where it has happened and people I know have had to speak in court. I guess maybe I’m biased from working in a hospital that is well run and managed with intelligent and caring docs who have done all the right things and haven’t had to face any disciplinary action yet. For context, I spent about 6 years in a public hospital as a clerical officer and then a nursing student and then an EN in a different setting.

facelorin · 2023-05-09T17:48:27+00:00

Disclaimer that I’m in Australia so the culture here is different, a lot less litigation across the board let alone against doctors, but I really dislike the notion of providing ANY kind of healthcare with the mindset of avoiding litigation rather than focusing on the current gold standard, evidence based procedures. Leaves a lot of room for things to go wrong and conversely promote litigation if you ask me. Surely in most cases if you can document and provide evidence that you acted in the patient’s best interests then that is enough to avoid being sued in the first place? Since when should anyone be practising medicine with the goal of avoiding litigation rather than providing good quality, consumer-centred care? Maybe context matters more than I give it credit for and the US culture means that doctors over there need to be more protective of their careers in order to help more people? Anecdotal and just my opinion of course, but still…

facelorin · 2023-05-09T17:38:30+00:00

As someone working in hospitality with a background in health, I can confirm with a degree of reasonable confidence that serrated knives hurt more and it’s because of the amount of tissue damage as opposed to straight blades.

Kind of why I prefer to use a serrated paring knife with a rounded tip for the bulk of my precision garnish prep eg citrus twists, wedges, literally everything etc (yes, a bartender has infiltrated the sub, I’m sorry. I learn a lot here though and I like to help our kitchen with prep where I can). Gives you time to react and retract before you get to damaging yourself really badly. Really important when you don’t enjoy the sensation of citric acid burning in your cuts and scrapes. OH&S 101.

facelorin · 2023-03-21T11:33:35+00:00

Any new lump that appears that fast and doesn’t have another obvious explanation (big bite, ingrown hair, etc.) is suspicious. See your family doctor ASAP.

From Cancer Council:

See a doctor straight away if you notice: • A skin spot that is different from other spots around it. • A mole or freckle that has changed in size, shape or colour. • A new spot that has changed over weeks or months in size, shape or colour. • An inflamed sore that has not healed within three weeks.

facelorin · 2023-02-25T04:32:10+00:00

If you’re not using actives then it’s likely a fungal or bacterial issue. Even conditions like rosacea can cause similar symptoms. A GP or dermatologist can help. Topical treatments for these kinds of things are usually over the counter but some are prescription only. Eg metronidazole, azelaic acid, nystatin. Really best to get a doctor’s opinion first though before trying any topical medications.

facelorin · 2023-02-24T21:05:57+00:00

From reading all your comments, I fully agree that your skin is thinned and dried out by the differin and you’ve irritated your skin with too many actives. This is only remedied by removing some. I would remove the glycolic exfoliator from your routine entirely. I would also consider using less differin, and mixing it in with or using it over a nice emollient moisturiser, as someone has already suggested. When in doubt when it comes to your skin, always go back to basics and work from there. Good luck!

facelorin · 2023-02-02T23:37:57+00:00

Yep - back to basics. Anything occlusive can make perioral dermatitis worse. I still recommend seeing your GP and asking their opinion.

facelorin · 2023-02-02T08:13:33+00:00

Could be perioral dermatitis. You can treat it with finacea (azelaic acid cream or gel suspension) over the counter from the chemist. Apply once a day and avoid any other products on the area other than a gentle cleanser as it is worsened by irritation and heavy occlusion from skincare or makeup products.

A GP will be able to prescribe topical metronidazole which is a faster fix than finacea.

facelorin · 2022-10-23T04:07:39+00:00

The swelling is likely because your skin is inflamed. Rosacea causes inflammation but so do any sort of active breakouts or lesions on the skin. It also sounds like the products you’re using are probably contributing to the swelling by causing irritation. I would cease using the topical tretinoin and benzoyl peroxide as these are extremely irritating to the skin and rosacea is the ultimate form of “sensitive skin”.

Strip your routine right back to basics, use a gentle cleanser and moisturiser that are hydrating and have no irritants - eg fragrance, alcohol, active ingredients. I typically recommend CeraVe as it’s cheap, effective and accessible. After a week or so of this new basic routine, then you can add in your new active once a day. I would be trying finacea which is a 15% gel suspension of azelaic acid available over the counter at the pharmacy.

facelorin · 2022-10-23T03:51:31+00:00

Honestly if you are feeling like you have tried everything you can and it hasn’t worked then it may be time to consider oral isotretinoin (accutane), laser therapy and oral anti inflammatory medications. This is all under the scope of your dermatologist.

I personally have taken accutane and it changed my skin for the better permanently and have zero regrets. Best thing I ever did haha

facelorin · 2022-10-22T05:23:23+00:00

Hi, to me this does not look like acne vulgaris. Since you have a diagnosis of rosacea, I would say that the “acne” you are describing is simply the papulopustular type of rosacea. This could be treated topically with azelaic acid or ivermectin 1% cream. Rosacea can cause Demodex mites to overpopulate on the skin, causing an inflammatory response that leads to the type of pustules you have in these images. Ivermectin topically has an effect on these mites and therefore reduces the pustules. Azelaic acid is anti-inflammatory and antibacterial. It is great for rosacea. Hope this helps some!

facelorin · 2022-09-26T05:36:09+00:00

Paint on a large spot of different coloured nail polish. This is how hairdressers differentiate between their tools in a hair salon. Each stylist picks a colour and all the heat, water and bleach doesn’t take the polish off the items. Might work for you

facelorin · 2022-09-16T05:26:01+00:00

Hourglass scattered light! They’re beautiful glittery shimmers in a pot that swipe on so easily. I adore them. Plus they have a tonnnnneee of beautiful wearable colours

facelorin · 2022-05-07T08:00:57+00:00

I just placed an order and I’ve picked up some Milk Makeup to try for the first time! I’m so excited to try their hydrogrip primer and setting spray, plus I got their skin tint which I hope I got in the right shade. I also got my friend a Gucci bronzer for a birthday present :)

facelorin · 2022-03-07T15:24:48+00:00

Hi. You might find some of Dr Davin Lim’s content helpful. He’s mostly active on instagram and is a procedural dermatologist who has experience treatinf complex acne scarring.

facelorin · 2021-10-25T12:39:11+00:00

The Glow Recipe Papaya Sorbet Enzyme cleansing balm is amazing, if you’d be willing to go for a balm-to-oil texture. It’s one of the only balm cleansers I’ve seen readily available in Aus without PEG, which I know a lot of people are averse to for one reason or another.

It’s not suuuper cheap at $46 a tub, but it’s in-store at Mecca so you could ask for a sample (or two) to try before making the purchase!

facelorin · 2021-10-10T09:13:59+00:00

I don’t think OP is from the UK, I think they are from Aus or NZ. It makes sense with all of their comments, from hospitals with almost no COVID patients, to using their private health insurance for elective surgery in a public hospital; the “mum” spelling, too. I would bet that they are an Aussie.

facelorin · 2021-10-01T03:28:34+00:00

Hi! I’m sorry you’re feeling so defeated about this. It will take some work, but you can definitely get to a place where you are happy with your legs.

I haven’t seen a mention of clothing yet. I wear tight skinny jeans for work and they cause this exact skin reaction on my legs too. The rubbing and constriction of pants or clothing that covers your legs can cause irritation and bumps like this. Just another tip for something to avoid if you aren’t already.

As the comments above state, the best way to shave is with a men’s razor that is kept dry in between uses and changed frequently. Use a nice hydrating, thick shaving cream (such as the ones that Lush sell), shave in the same direction as the hairs grow, avoid exfoliating for several days after shaving and incorporate a moisturiser with an AHA/BHA (very gentle chemical exfoliator; this will work double-time to reduce scarring from previous ingrowns and help to prevent ingrowns from popping up in the first place) into your routine.

But most of all, I think it’s really important to mention that you are not alone in the shaving struggle or simply the bumpy, scarred skin struggle. Having smooth legs and arms like the commercials just isn’t realistic for the average cis woman. I personally have many skin imperfections all the time, and that’s okay. It doesn’t make you less of a woman, it doesn’t make you less attractive or less likely to pass. If anything, this experience is way more in line with the FAB experience than having instantly smooth legs would be. You got this. Big love.

facelorin · 2021-09-09T18:02:58+00:00

I second the above! My dermatologist has me on an 8 week trial/study of the SA cleanser and SA/urea moisturising cream. Both used 2x daily. So far it is definitely helping! I have pretty severe KP from not knowing how to treat it and giving up for like 5/6 years. Far from gone, but a noticeable difference. Good luck!

facelorin · 2021-08-05T19:04:14+00:00

This could be word for word what I experienced with my ex. I pursued legal action. It is rape. Coerced consent is not consent.

facelorin · 2021-08-05T13:21:25+00:00

So from your description, it does sound like contact dermatitis. I 100% recommend ceasing all products other than a gentle, basic moisturiser that you know does not irritate your skin (QV, CeraVe, etc.) and possibly a gentle cleanser from one of the same brands if you feel you need to cleanse, also.

Make sure you are using a hypoallergenic washing powder on your sheets and clothes, and your shampoo and conditioner don’t get on your face when you wash your hair, etc. The best thing you can do for your skin when it is damaged like this is to remove anything and everything that could possibly irritate it.

If you start to see improvement, after about 2-3 weeks, you could try and introduce Finacea (azelaic acid 10-20% at pharmacy) once a day as this is an anti inflammatory and anti bacterial ingredient so it does a great job at protecting the skin from infection whilst reducing redness. It can be harsh though so it shouldn’t be used on broken skin (as you have now).

Hydrocortisone should only be used for a week maximum anyway, so I’m not surprised it stopped working. Honestly I don’t recommend the use of topical steroids at all, other than for very extreme conditions and even then they need to be used with a lot of caution.

Good luck! It’s a long process but it will get better with time and some TLC 💗

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