Hi Suzie. I was looking for info on the thyroid affecting hair color treatments and I came across your post. It is very informative.
I have Hashimotos also but not a very severe case. When I went to the endocrinologist last month, my TSH was off and they changed my dose of Synthroid to .112 . Today, when i got my hair colored, it came out really light along both sides of my scalp and had to be redone. I was very surprised when my hairdresser asked me if I had thyroid problems.
DLA
No the tea tree shampoo actually smells minty. I also ust the other stuff...to help with my manicure after removing my acrylics ...to prevent any bacteria and you are right it does smell awful. The shampoo does have a tingle. I find that people either love it or hate...no middle ground. I love it because I love to wash my hair in cooler water and this just makes it tingle more. My scalp feels so clean.
Craniac3
I will tell you that I have used basic products for years and my body scrub actually has canola oil as the base...because my skin is so dry and I seriously think this is what kept my skin and is still keeping some softness to my skin even during the thyroid hell I went through. I don't mean to brag but to be perfectly honest most people I meet guess my age at about 5-10 years younger than I am. I know one lady that taught my mom to use vitamin E oil or oil from tablets under her eyes as a softner and reducer of dark circles and bags, and lines...it worked well for my mom for years and I use it now.
As far as the nioxin fading your haircolor I am not sure. I used it while coloring my hair and as long as I used the combo for chemically treated hair I was fine. The only difference was when I went with the warm browns and red tones. They are the hardest colors to keep vibrant, especially red since it fades faster than other color. It also depends on how often you wash your hair, the environment you live in (I live in a valley of plants, factories and refineries), exposure to sun and chlorine from pools. It also depends on other hair care products like mousse, gels, and hairsprays. But in all honesty it can also be affected by medications, vitamins and illnesses.
Hope this helps
Suzie
Thanks for all the info. I recently read an article that said most skin products are overkill. It's the simple, basic things that our grandmothers used (witch hazel, vaseline, etc.) that work the best. All this "anti-aging" advertising is a bunch of hooey, and I seem to be allergic to many of the chemicals they add.
Another question for you, though: Do you think the Nioxin products alter your haircolor? My hairdresser puts on a honey brown that is reddening up. Can't decide if it's the Nioxin changing the color, or the summer sun. But I only get out on weekends, and it's 50/50 if it's sunny... But I also use the Nioxin that's supposed to be safe for color-treated hair. Or can I legitimately blame it on the thyroid???
Does the tea tree shampoo smell like the real stuff? I use tea tree oil, full strength, for yeast infections. It stinks to high heaven. Burns, too, so I would imagine it would at least tingle.
Dac
Thanks - it certainly is very informative - I never realized about the tea tree oil either. thanks again
teresa