Paracetamol And Perming

[yesterday]

Can anyone tell me if taking paracetamol will affect whether the hair will take or fail to take. Thanks

[bhg481]

Well perming only affects hair that is sticking out of the head which, from memories of O level biology, is dead, so I can't see how it can affect it.

[jno]

some pills do affect perms but I don't think paracetamol is one of them

http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/ate/musclesjoints/201684.html

[Tilly2]

What makes you think it will, Yesterday? Has someone said something to you about it?

[Prudie]

Not heard that one but I do rememebr a hairdresser telling me that a perm was affected by a woman's menstrual cycle and not to have it done during a period - I often wondered if he was just being fresh.

[jno]

some people do think that, Prudie, but it looks as though it's a myth

http://www.hairfinder.com/hair/menstrualcycleperm.htm

[bhg481]

Having your hair permed clearly coats in in a chemical. I can see this affecting your sensitivity to some medications, as in JNO's first response. As I said earlier, the hair being permed is dead, so I can't see anything you're taking now affecting the perm. Hair grows at approx 1 inch per month so, if you were on some medication a few months ago that could possibly affect the perm taking.

[yesterday]

Many thanks to you all for your replies.