{"id":8276,"date":"2026-03-16T13:01:15","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T10:01:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.connecthair.fi\/?post_type=ch_news&#038;p=8276"},"modified":"2026-03-16T13:01:34","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T10:01:34","slug":"hair-extensions-and-allergies-guide-for-sensitive-skin","status":"publish","type":"ch_news","link":"https:\/\/www.connecthair.fi\/en\/blog\/hair-extensions-and-allergies-guide-for-sensitive-skin\/","title":{"rendered":"Hair Extensions and Allergies \u2013 Guide for Sensitive Skin"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Sensitive Skin and Extensions<\/h2>\n<p>Many people with sensitive skin hesitate about extensions due to allergy concerns. The good news is that most extension materials are well-tolerated. Certain precautions ensure a safe experience.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Allergy sensitivity doesn&#8217;t mean you can&#8217;t use extensions \u2013 it just means materials should be chosen more carefully.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>Material Allergy Risk<\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Material<\/th>\n<th>Allergy Risk<\/th>\n<th>Typical Reaction<\/th>\n<th>Precautions<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Remy human hair<\/td>\n<td>Very low<\/td>\n<td>None known<\/td>\n<td>No special measures needed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Keratin bonds<\/td>\n<td>Low<\/td>\n<td>Skin redness (rare)<\/td>\n<td>Patch test before installation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tape adhesive<\/td>\n<td>Moderate<\/td>\n<td>Itching, redness, irritation<\/td>\n<td>Patch test mandatory for sensitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Synthetic fiber<\/td>\n<td>Moderate<\/td>\n<td>Itching, rash<\/td>\n<td>Prefer human hair instead<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Clip-in clips (metal)<\/td>\n<td>Low (nickel)<\/td>\n<td>Contact allergy<\/td>\n<td>Nickel-free clips available<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>ConnectHair customer service is happy to advise on material choices if you have allergy concerns.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sensitivity doesn&#8217;t prevent extensions. 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