Why should not I dye my red hair?

Question

Hello doctor,

I have natural red hair. I have been told that I should never dye my hair. Because, the natural hair color will never be the same. Is this true?

Thanks.

Answer 1

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I understand your concern.

You have natural red hair means you have more pheomelanin. Hair color is determined by the amount of two pigments called eumelanin and pheomelanin, which are present in your hair. The amount of eumelanin in your hair gives you a range from blonde to black. A little amount gives blonde, an intermediate amount gives you brown and more of eumelanin gives out black. Pheomelanin gives the red color to the hair. The amount of eumelanin and pheomelanin present in your hair is genetically determined by the action of your MC1R gene (melanocortin 1 receptor). These hairs as age progress can turn into brown and that is why you should not dye the red hair.

I hope this information will help you.

Thanks.