An Analytical Study of Hair dye Poisoning

Aims and Objectives: To study the incidence in different demographic parameters and clinical, biochemical manifestations, fatal dose and fatal period of hair dye poisoning. Materials and Method: The study was conducted on hair dye poisoning cases which were admitted in Gandhi Hospital, Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India. Various demographic data was collected, different clinical features&biochemical findings were recorded.

Results: There is significant increase in incidence of hair dye poisoning and is high in married women who are housewives. Supervasmol is the major hair dye responsible for poisoning. Clinical features are manifested within 8 hours of poisoning in majority of the cases and tachycardia, dyspnoea, dysphasia are the common features. ABG derangement is the most common biochemical finding.

Conclusions: As Supervasmol hair dye available at lower price in all general stores, it is easy to purchase&consume. Para-Phenylene Diamine (PPD) is the main compound responsible for clinical features of hair dye poisoning. Use of PPD in hair dyes should be restricted to decrease toxicity of hair dye poisoning.