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SMP and coloring my hair?

GreenhouzeSep 23, 2016
If I have SMP can I still dye my hair? Will the hair dye impact the integrity of of the scalp pigmentation? I would like to consider SMP to help with my thinning hair, and I plan on wearing it about an 1/2 in long, so I would not shave my head. However I would like to keep my gray hair in check with hair coloring. Is this a problem?

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