Question Regarding Asthma and Chemicals
Hi, so, y'all would have no way of knowing this, but I have a crazy red mullet, and I really want to get it permed. My sister permed her hair a few years back, and there were a lot of chemicals involved, and, I'm worried about how that might affect my asthma. Can anyone tell me if they have experience with this? We're gonna do the perm at home, so we can open windows and stuff. Does anyone have experience with this sort of thing?
- I've had perms in the past many many times and the chemical minimally affected me - I had it done im wide open airy spaces. It is smelly for a week to two weeks so be wary. I think it depends on the type of asthma you have and how reactive you are. Best in your endeavors for curls. P.s. Perms are actually much better now in reference to smell and chemicals - in the past it was truly awful. I think I just inadvertently aged myself. Rebecca
Yeah, definitely, I heard that too, although, my sister got a perm somewhat recently, like in the past few years, and the chemical smell was very hard to handle
Hi,
! Did you end up having the perm? Sending you all the props for having confidence to rock a permed mullet. My husband is super white and had a giant afro when I met him. I admit that I was not a fan, but these days it's one of our favorite memories. Too many people worry about what others think. Have a good week! -Melissa, asthma.net team 
I'm glad to hear you had a tolerable time with getting your perm! Proper ventilation can make all the difference. -Corinne, moderator Yeah and I love it!
