ISLAMABAD, Sep 10 (Online): People who use permanent hair dye aren’t at a higher risk for most cancers, or dying from them, according to a new study. The authors linked permanent hair color with a slight increase in the risk of ovarian cancers, as well as some breast and skin cancers. The research Trusted Source was published by The BMJ. Anywhere from 50 to 80 percent of women and 10 percent of men over age 40 use hair color in the United States and Europe, the authors stated. Permanent dyes are the most aggressive and make up about 80 percent of all dyes used in the United States and Europe — and even more in Asia. Hair dye is considered a probable carcinogen for beauticians and others who administer it regularly, the World Health Organization says. But they haven’t issued a warning about personal use due to inconclusive evidence. Researchers examined data from 117,200 women over a 36-year span. At the start of the study, none of the women had cancer. Of those who reported using permanent hair dye, there was no increased risk for developing most cancers, or of cancer-related death. Specifically, hair dye didn’t increase the risk for … Continue reading Hair Dye Not Linked to Increased Risk of Most Cancers