How to Safely Bleach Your Hair with Hydrogen Peroxide?

how to bleaching hair with hydrogen peroxide

Lighter hair shades are desired by all. A change in hair color brings about a serious change in our appearance, attitude and confidence. The problem with hair coloring is that we cannot do it as frequently as we want to. Mostly it is due to the lack of time in our busy schedule or the salons charge I too high for regular hair coloring. But there is always a solution to every problem. Here it comes in the form of hydrogen peroxide. It can be easily used yo dye your hair at home whenever you want. If you are not well aware of how to bleaching hair with hydrogen peroxide, then read along the rest of the article.(1)

Does Hydrogen Peroxide Bleach Hair?

Here are a few reasons elaborating on why you can depend on hydrogen peroxide to bleach your hair.(2)

  • It is a natural remedy and much less stronger than bleach.
  • It will not spoil your hair in the process of bleaching it.
  • You will get the desired color for your hair easily.
  • The anti fungal properties of hydrogen peroxide will keep your hair strands germ free.

How To Bleaching Hair With Hydrogen Peroxide

Here are some easy ways of bleaching your hair at home using hydrogen peroxide.

[ Read: How to Lighten Hair With Hydrogen Peroxide ]

Ammonia and Hydrogen Peroxide Bleach Hair

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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup of hydrogen peroxide
  • 1 cup of water
  • 1 tablespoon of powdered ammonia
  • Spray bottle
  • Clips for sectioning your hair

Procedure:

  • Wash your hair thoroughly with shampoo to remove all oil
  • Once it has dried, section your hair to make application easy. It ensures every strand of hair is covered
  • In the spray bottle mix the ingredients and stir them a bit
  • Spray it to your hair working through every section, ensuring that all parts of your hair gets the mixture
  • Wait for 45 minutes for the solution to work into your hair
  • After 45 minutes check if your hair has been bleached to the desired color or not
  • If not then wait awhile longer
  • Thoroughly wash your hair with shampoo and then condition it

Repetitions: Only when you wish to bleach your hair.

Preparation Time: 20 minutes.

Best Time To Apply: During the day time so you can sit in the sunlight.

How It Work:

  • Ammonia is an intensive bleaching agent.(3)
  • Together with hydrogen peroxide it will work wonders on your hair.
  • The mildness of hydrogen peroxide balances the intensity of ammonia.

Tips:

  • The mix will work better if you sit in the sun for the 45 minutes.
  • Use hydrogen peroxide containing 3% hydrogen.

[ Read: How to Lighten Hair with Baking Soda]

Baking Soda and Hydrogen Peroxide to Bleach Hair

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup of hydrogen peroxide
  • 1 cup of water
  • 3 tablespoon of baking soda
  • Spray bottle
  • Clips for sectioning your hair
  • Aluminum foil

Procedure:

  • Wash your hair thoroughly with shampoo to remove all oil
  • Once it has dried, section your hair to make application easy. It ensures every strand of hair is covered
  • In the spray bottle mix the ingredients and stir them a bit so it mixes well
  • Spray it to your hair working through every section, till it is damp
  • Ensure that all parts of your hair gets the mixture
  • When each section is done wrap it in aluminum foil
  • Sit in the sun
  • Wait for 45 minutes for the solution to work into your hair
  • After 45 minutes check if your hair has been bleached to the desired color or not
  • If not then wait awhile longer
  • Thoroughly wash your hair with shampoo and then condition it

Repetitions: As and when required.

Preparation Time: 10 minutes.

Best Time To Apply: During the day time so you can sit in the sunlight.

How It Work:

  • It is a very effective hair cleanser.
  • It will ensure that the hair strands are not affected.
  • It is an effective bleaching agent that will surely lighten the hair color.

Tips:

  • Shake the bottle in between spraying the mix so that the baking soda does not settle at bottom.
  • Use hydrogen peroxide containing 3% hydrogen.

[ Read: How to Lighten Hair With Cinnamon ]

Bleach Hair With Hydrogen Peroxide And Lemon Juice

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup of hydrogen peroxide
  • 1 cup of water
  • Juice from 2 lemons
  • Spray bottle
  • Clips for sectioning your hair
  • Aluminum foil

Procedure:

  • Wash your hair thoroughly with shampoo to remove all oil
  • Once it has dried, section your hair to make application easy. It ensures every strand of hair is covered
  • In the spray bottle mix the ingredients and stir them a bit so it mixes well
  • Spray it to your hair working through every section, till it is damp
  • Ensure that all parts of your hair gets the mixture
  • When each section is done wrap it in aluminum foil
  • Sit in the sun
  • Wait for 45 minutes for the solution to work into your hair
  • After 45 minutes check if your hair has been bleached to the desired color or not
  • If not then wait awhile longer
  • Thoroughly wash your hair with shampoo and then condition it

Repetitions: When you need to lighten your hair color.

Preparation Time: 10 minutes.

Best Time To Apply: During the day time so you can sit in the sunlight.

How It Work:

  • Lemon is an intensive natural bleaching agent.
  • It enhances the working of the hydrogen peroxide.
  • It softens the hair and also fights any germ build up in the hair.

Tips: Use hydrogen peroxide containing 3% hydrogen.

These are some of the simple home bleaching mixes. You can make and use them anytime you want. If you are allergic to any of the ingredients stop using it.

Scientific Evidence:

  1. The physical and chemical disruption of human hair after bleaching – studies by transmission electron microscopy and redox proteomics- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30229956/
  2. Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) suppresses hair growth through downregulation of β-catenin- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28988975/
  3. Hydrogen peroxide and monoethanolamine are the key causative ingredients for hair dye-induced dermatitis and hair loss- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22269445/

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