How to Treat a Chemical Burn from Hair Dye Toner

Dyeing your hair involves using many chemicals, most of which are very bad for your skin. Applied improperly, hair dye toner can cause burns that damage many layers of your skin, resulting in pain, visible damage and even scarring. If you have a chemical burn from hair dye toner, you can treat it at home if it isn't large, near your eyes, hands, mouth, nose, ears or genitals, and if it isn't causing too much pain. Taking careful stock of your injuries and applying the proper treatment can relieve pain and reduce your risk of scarring.

Things You'll Need

• Soft, dry cloth
• Lidocaine
• Natural, mild soap or shampoo

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Instructions

• 1

  Stop any dyeing that you're attempting immediately. Do not continue the process once you've had a chemical burn.

• 2

  Drench the area with water for at least 20 minutes. This should be done in the shower, if possible, under water that is cool but not cold. Chemical burns continue damaging your skin until you have removed all of the offending chemical. Keep your eyes closed while the water drenches the burn.

• 3

  Dry the area with a soft, dry cloth by patting, not rubbing. Do not use a blow dryer if the burn area is covered by hair.

• 4

  Apply a dime-sized amount of a burn gel with lidocaine. Do not use any other moisturizers or gels, as these may actually smother the damaged skin and keep it from healing. Lidocaine gels will help with the pain, too. You can rub these in through your hair, if necessary.

• 5

  Use natural, mild soaps and shampoos until the burn has healed. Do not use hair products until the burn is completely healed. This can irritate the injury and even cause further damage.