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Stay away from this product at all costs. I used just for men facial hair dye on my goatee. I did the test with it & had no problem then I applied it for the first time & it was fine. Used it again about 2 weeks later & all of sudden I felt an annoying itch I thought it just dried my skin out a little then it started burning & itching but I couldn't see what was happening to my face untill I shaved I had pimple looking bumps filled with puss enflamed skin on my chin severe burning & itching puffed out & dark red. There should be a class action lawsuit against this company for putting out a dangerous product also in irritates eyes & has a bad chemical smell.
I recently used this product JFM. I tested it and followed the instructions to a tee. But soon after using it, I begin to itch badly almost like my skin was crawling off. The burning was unbearable! I rinsed with cold water all night long, washed it with organic soap, used Vaseline, ice cubes, you name it and nothing would stop it. I used benadryl hoping to reverse the chemicals inside the product and I even took pain meds I had left over from an operation to stop the severe pain. I was up for about three days non stop missing work and everything., I work in a very high profile area and missing work can be extremely costly financially to me. But I couldn't go anywhere due to the pain, the ugly oozing of puss, bumps, swelling of my lips and mouth, blisters, rash, scalps and you name it. IT WAS THE MOST HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE I HAVE EVER HAD IN MY LIFE. It has been several months later and every now and then my lips swells up in the same spot for no reason. I hope and pray no one develops cancer or any other long term issues with this stuff. I am looking to sue them asap. Please contact me at goodsaminc@aol.com
I here ya! I made a Dr's appointment today this stuff is killing me! I wish we had some kind resource that could help us with bills etc! From what I have been reading on here JFM don't really care what this stuff doing to there customer's ...
I have had the same issues ! I used it for 2 months and loved it the 2 weeks ago it burned and I had scabs, I tried it one more time 4 days ago, and boy am I payong the price! Pus filled blisters, scabs, itching and burn so bad I can't take it! I have never been allergic or hab anything bother me before, never thought this would happen and reading about possible scarring really sucks!
This is unbelievable ! I can't belive this stuff is being sold in american stores! It feels like i put acid on my face!
OMG! THIS STUFF IS BURNING THE HELL OUT OF ME WTH! LOOKS LIKE I HAD HOT FRYING OIL THROUGH ON MY FACE! I HOPE AND PRAY THIS HEELS UP SOON AND DON'T SCAR MY FACE FOREVER!
no help yet!
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starting day one within 24 hours
I had the same allergic reaction, an horrible itching and pimples in my face... it is a really shame!
Since i assumed this was going to be a as usual coloring then it was not, like happened to the other folks, with the same reaction as i, as stated . Is this a use at your own risk or is there a responsible party for what happened or live and learn lesson ? This happened to me in good faith as i trusted this companies product to be the same
It feels like battery acid on my face that wont go away. Its over a month now
This burning feels like battery acid on my face hyattcary@gmail.com
I agree that they know they are selling a product that can cause all these problems, I called the Consumer Line and they said, well stop using the product. Really! The skin test suggestion is just that, there is no warning of all the problems that can occur, the itching was real bad day 2 and 3, the scabbing/puss started after day 3, it's been 6 days since I used it and still my skin is scabbed under the hair. The result of no grey was great for the 1st two days, then it starts looking washed out/dingy. Stay away from Just for Men.
I have been using JFM beard dye for about six months. I keep a close shaved beard so I have been applying it about twice a week. I use dark brown... number 45 I think. I started getting swollen lips about three months ago. It felt like a cold sore was about to develop... but then it would go away after a day or two. I would have a nasty taste in my mouth for a few days. I then started to develop itchy red blotches under my beard. My beard actually would thin out in the areas that developed the pimple like blotches. I started using Vaseline face cream for men to help moisturize my skin. This relieved some of the incessant itching. I now have developed an upset stomach that starts the same night after I have applied JFM in the morning. I noticed that it lessens with each day that I don't apply the product. I just made the connection after reading this blog. I applied it yesterday morning and had a terrible night with upset stomach last night. This has been a pattern for several weeks now. I wasn't sure what was causing the upset stomach...but I am now certain that I have been poisoning my system with this stuff. I will not use JFM ever again. I only hope that I haven't caused any serious damage to my system.
i thought its only me after i read all these complain i feel i want do something too ...i didn't have problem using this product before but now i thing they change it ! i got rash behind my ears that don't heal for over a month and itching like crazy...
In the ER now. This is my 4th day since using product. First 24 hours almost no reaction. Each day after that is getting worse. Dr says to use pregnozone (spelling). Hope that works. This product has ruined one of my very few vacations.
I have used Just for men for almost 10 years and found it excellent and would definitely recommend. Ofcourse every product has its own side effects, so is this. But what if the number of people who benefited post on this forum of their experiences. Definitely many and many had good things to say about this product. Sorry for those who had reaction to this product, i will definitely recommend.
Do not use this product. It contains Phenylenediamine. It is a chemical found in most hair dyes and causes an allergic response in the body that can cause breathing difficulties, rashes or dysfunction of the liver or kidneys. This chemical has recently been banned in Canada, France and Germany.
Read more: Health Effects of Just for Men Hair Dye | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/info_8180303_health-just-men-hair-dye.html#ixzz29bzG46Jx
JFM contains Phenylenediamine. It is a chemical found in most hair dyes and causes an allergic response in the body that can cause breathing difficulties, rashes or dysfunction of the liver or kidneys. This chemical has recently been banned in Canada, France and Germany.
Read more: Health Effects of Just for Men Hair Dye | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/info_8180303_health-just-men-hair-dye.html#ixzz29bzG46Jx
just for men beard dye---couple years and no problems. right now face swollen-burning-itching-blisters. something has to be different in formula and someone needs to correct the problem. for the ones that haven't had this problem yet they cannot realize the pain. appears no one has an answer to stop the swelling and irritation without going to a doctor. who can afford that now days?
For the most part, it appears everyone who has posted or is reading this forum has experienced similar reactions (itchy skin, skin flaking like dandruff, oozing, bleeding, etc.) after using Just For Men for the beard and moustache.
I have been using Just For Men for my beard and moustache for several years without any problems. The earliest recollection I have of my first reaction of itchy and flaky skin was around November or December of 2011. I recall looking at my face in the mirror while at work. It was hard NOT to notice all the flaking of the skin. I thought it must have been the lights reflection and didn't make anything of it. A couple of days later, I again saw my skin flaking and it was now starting to itch. The next morning, I used a dandruff shampoo and scrubbed my beard and moustache for 5 minutes. After waiting for my skin to dry, I noticed the skin began to show signs of flaking and this is the first time I noticed red spot, minor bleeding. For the next few weeks, I began liberally applying lotion to the affected areas twice a day and this didn't help much other than control the itching. I than tried using baby oil to really penetrate the skin and this seemed to work a little better. I carried around the Cortisone stick and applied it to the affected areas couple of times a day.
Like most people, I took a risk and tried coloring the beard and moustache about 5 weeks after the first reaction. Immediately within 24 hours, I began to notice the same symptoms.
I consulted a doctor at Kaiser Permanente and told him of the symptoms I was experiencing. He said many patients have complained about similar situations and I was lucky my face and neck areas didn't swell. He had seen worse cases than mine of people using hair color. He said hair color has very harsh chemicals.
I'm NOT a doctor, so please consult your doctor before following my potential solution. I'm just informing everyone what seemed to work for me.
FIRST SOLUTION:
The doctor recommended I use Betamethasone Dipropionate Lotion USP, 0.05%. He said this is much better to fight the reactions I was having than standard lotions and oils. This lotions works like a charm but has to be prescribed by the doctor.
SECOND SOLUTION:
Let your skin heal for couple of months. Don't use any hair color. During this time, don't be over concerned about your looks. If your hair turns 3/4 white, let it be.
THIRD SOLUTION:
Substitute using Just For Men with Clairol Natural Instincts for Men. The local Walgreens by my house carries it. The Clairol Natural Instincts for Men product either has no Ammonia or very little Ammonia. According to my wife, she said Ammonia is a very harsh on the skin. Clairol Natural Instincts for Men can be used on your head hair and is safe to use on the beard and moustache. I have used this 4 times and had no reactions.
FOURTH SOLUTION:
Before applying Clairol Natural Instincts for Men to your hair, make sure to liberally apply hair conditioner to the areas where the skin reactions used to occur. In essence, you are creating a barrier between your skin and the hair color. The hair color has to penetrate through the conditioner before affecting the skin.
Try it yourself.
Be civil and honest but not libelous or insulting.
I bet if you even hint of anything wrong with this product, you will be rejected.
http://justformen.com/products/facialcolor/review.asp
Follow-up:
They sent me an email rejecting my honest review.
The JFM website has very positive reviews of their products. See: http://www.justformen.com/products/facialcolor/ratings.asp so they are obviously censoring the ratings. I submitted my honest review and will be shocked if they post it.
First of all, I would like to say I like your product. I have been using it for better than 10 years now and have a complant about the packaging on the tubes for the mustache and beard dye.
I had a stroke and do not have full mobility of my left arm . In the last few boxes of the dye, the tubes have been to hard to open.
It is like you need two wrenches to open them.
Please look into this matter so that it is easier to open.
I believe that at a cost of almost $9.00 a box, I should get some reimburment for 4 boxes, (2 for the ones I have already paid for and 2 for a complimentary bonus.)
I am a 46 year old Black Man who has used this product for
Years. This year, using the mustache and gotee formula, I had
The same clear ooze each day and the crust to remove in the
Morning. Didn't attribute it to JFM because The problem
Occurred on my upper lip and not my chin. I shaved everthing off
And went to my doctor. I spent over $300 in medications which
Included an antibiotic. He though it was ringworm. Needless to
Say the problem web away, but because I didn't associate this
With JFM, it came back. My top lip is now discolored. Let's sue!
J4M= POISON DO NOT USE...I used JFM 3days ago on my grayish stache and goatee. I did the test area 48hrs prior, followed directions exactly im not a idiot, plus only left the product in very Briefly. brushed it on, jumped rite in shower. I itch like a insane person. blisters so bad, I cant talk..much less sleep or even be comfortable for 5 mins. the puss leaking out my chin is like water but dries up like little glue balls tangled in beard, , ruined sheets too..Some one HELP PLEASE..what can I rub on my face to stop the burning!
Big Anthony is the 1 who posted the picture
I use this product and started getting blisters on my face... It took almost four moths to heal after I stopped using this product...I agree, this product needs to be pulled off store shelf's...ASAP
I wish a lawyer would check these posts, & tell us where we stand since this isn't an isolated incident & NOT an allergic reaction!
They changed their formula & it's causing pain & anguish something needs to be done here!
Plus they seem to run the gambit on this type of product, so we're slaves to it unless we just want to go grey.
I know with me being only 37 it's too early for the grandpa look.
I too have had a horrible reaction from JFM. I have been using it on my goatie for years. NO PROBLEMS. I loved this product. In late January I used JFM Mustache & Beard, Jet Black in the usual manner, and then shaved in the usual manner. I use triple blade disposable razors. I usually put Cortizone cream on my face after I shave, and the days to follow. (I am a dark skin African-American, we are sometimes prone to razor bumps). Shortly afterwards I noticed a small swell and light spot on my chin on the hairline of my goatie. In the week to follow it got larger. I used JFM again a few weeks later. (Like most of you, I didn't initially think that JFM was the cause). After this next application and shave I did not put on Cortizone cream. I was immediately going out to dinner (the cortizine cream leaves my face shiny and greasy...not the dinner look I was going for). Shortly after dinner my hairline around my goatie began to BURN. When I looked in the mirror it was swollen. The burn increased and swelling increased rapidly. I went straight to a Walgreeens and bought some cortizone cream and Abreva (desperate!). I damn near put the cream on while on the checkout line! These items took away the burning and reduced the swelling somewhat. (I believe the first flare up wasn't so bad because I used the cortizone cream). My face is still a little swollen and the areas that "burned" are lighter then the rest of my dark skin, and have peeled. THIS IS NOT AN ALLERGIC REACTION. It is a chemical problem with the JFM product! I am going to post the product code, and where I purchased my JFM. Others please do so also. Maybe we can get some sort of idea or direction as to this REAL issue. -- Product code Z11L131 (found stamped/embossed on top of box). Purchased at Walmrart, Farmingdale L.I. NY.
What did the Dr. Tell you?
Did he say it was an "allergy"?
I used just for men and experience the blisters and and even hair loss in the area. Went to dr to get treated but no results every time it gets Hot the blisters start to itch so bad and swelling and it looks horrible what should i do frustrated
has the formula been changed and when?
I used the product for about 6 months then all of a sudden my chin area got sore a d scabbed up, took days to heal, cant use it anymore, dont get it, it was fine then Bam no good,
Not "being" honest...
DAMNAUTOCORRECT!
I could see if I was the only one complaining, yeah it's an allergy...but when you have a MASS EPIDEMIC like this, how can you just say that suddenly ALL these people who have never had a problem with this product simultaneously get the EXACT SAME allergic reaction.
C'mon you're not be honest to yourselves' you know that's mathematically improbable.
Bottom line is this company changed their formula for whatever reason & now we have been made to suffer because of it.
My exact thought! We need to do something NOW! This stuff is going to kill someone!
You have honestly suffered a chemical burn on your skin from shellfish?
BURGERS!
Show me an example OTHER THAN THIS where an "allergy" causes a chemical-like burn and festering, oozing blisters.